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Word of the Day, August 8: 'Pandemonium’
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Mathrubhumi English
Today's Word of the Day is Pandemonium, a widely used English word that frequently appears in news reports, sports coverage and everyday conversations to describe scenes of intense commotion and disorder.
Word of the Day: PANDEMONIUMPronunciation: UK /ˌpæn.dəˈməʊ.ni.əm/ or US /ˌpæn.dəˈmoʊ.ni.əm/Meaning:As a noun, pandemonium refers to wild and noisy disorder or confusion; a place or scene of chaotic uproar.
Origin and history:Unlike many words that evolve organically over centuries, pandemonium was invented by a single person: the English poet John Milton.
The Original Spelling: Milton originally spelt the word Pandaemonium, preserving the Latin diphthong ae.
Synonyms:ChaosBedlamTumultMayhemAntonyms:PeaceOrderTranquilityHarmonyRead more Word of the day here.