Word
concussion
Phoneticscon·cus·sion
US/kənˈkəʃən/
UK/kənkˈʌʃən/
Definitions
02violent shock
n. the act of shaking something very hard or a violent hit between two things.
n. the action of shaking or agitating something violently; a sudden and forceful impact or collision.
“The concussion of the explosion broke every window in the street.”
“The heavy concussion of the falling masonry sent tremors through the foundations of the adjacent buildings.”
Archaic · Literary
Usage
Usually refers to the physical force or sound wave rather than the injury.
03illegal threat
n. forcing someone to give up money or property by using threats.
n. the unlawful forcing of another to yield up something of value through threats of violence or abuse of authority.
“The official was accused of using concussion to take money from the villagers.”
“In historical legal texts, the term describes the extraction of fees through concussion and the systemic abuse of administrative power.”
Archaic · Formal
Teaching tip
In modern legal English, 'extortion' or 'duress' is almost always used instead of this sense.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“True to the program's name, S2S volunteers wearing scrubs host training sessions on topics such as concussion awareness and first aid, and discuss a wide range of medical careers.” “Kenny Tete misses out due to concussion at Anfield last week.” “Go to the ER right away if you get a bruise (sometimes called a "goose egg") on your head and can't remember what happened or think you've got a concussion.” Etymology
From Latin concussiō. Equivalent to concuss + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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