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concussion.

A violent collision or shock.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kənˈkʌʃən/Received-Pronunciation/kənˈkʊʃən/Northern-England/ˈkɒnˈkʊʃən/Northern-England/kəŋkˈəʃɪn/Northwestern, US
  1. A violent collision or shock.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
  2. An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.

    US · countable · uncountable
  3. The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to yield up something of value.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin concussiō. Equivalent to concuss + -ion.

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