pandemonium

Meanings

• noun

  A place of complete disorder and chaos.

  - "The city descended into pandemonium after the riot."
  - "The chaos in the room reached a pandemonium level."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˌpændɪˈmoʊni.əm/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bedlam , chaos , outburst , uproar

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pandemonium
demolition , monotonium , salmon colion

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Variants

List of all variants of pandemonium that leads to same result
pandemonium , pandemoniums

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Etymology

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Derived from the title of John Milton's epic poem 'Paradise Lost,' where Pandemonium is the capital city of Hell.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pandemonium' first appeared in English in the late 17th century.

2. In Milton's 'Paradise Lost,' Pandemonium is described as having 'ten thousand doors'.

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Related Concepts

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1. chaos: A state of complete disorder and confusion. Pandemonium can be considered a more extreme form of chaos.

2. disorder: A lack of organization or arrangement. Pandemonium represents a more severe form of disorder.

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Culture

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In literature, pandemonium is often used to describe a scene of great disorder or confusion. It has also been used metaphorically to describe a state of mind or emotion.

How to Memorize "pandemonium"

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   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in 'Place of complete disorder and chaos' - P.C.D.A.C.

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