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a moment during a serious illness when there is the possibility of suddenly getting either better or worse: He's passed the crisis - the fever's started to go down. a crisis of confidence. a sudden loss of confidence: With inflation at 500 percent, the country faces a crisis of confidence. See more. Synonyms. calamity. cataclysm literary.
a. : the turning point for better or worse in an acute disease or fever. b. : a paroxysmal attack of pain, distress, or disordered function. c. : an emotionally significant event or radical change of status in a person's life. a midlife crisis. 2. : the decisive moment (as in a literary plot)
Crisis definition: a stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events, especially for better or for worse, is determined; turning point.. See examples of CRISIS used in a sentence.
a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something, esp in a sequence of events or a disease. 2. an unstable period, esp one of extreme trouble or danger in politics, economics, etc. 3. pathology.
a moment during a serious illness when there is the possibility of suddenly getting either better or worse: He's passed the crisis - the fever's started to go down. a crisis of confidence. a sudden loss of confidence: With inflation at 500 percent, the country faces a crisis of confidence. See more. Synonyms. calamity. cataclysm literary.
A crisis is a difficult or dangerous time in which a solution is needed — and quickly. For example, the crisis caused by a natural disaster might inspire you and your friends to make a donation.
a time of great danger, difficulty or doubt when problems must be solved or important decisions must be made. an economic/a financial crisis. The government is attempting to solve the debt crisis through spending cuts. The government is facing a political crisis. a humanitarian crisis created by war and drought. a housing/an energy crisis.
