noun

panic

panic

There was a feeling of panic in the crowd.

There was a feeling of panic in the crowd.

Don't get into a panic.

Don't get into a panic.

((noun)) panic There was a feeling of panic in the crowd.

in a panic in a state of panic He ran away in a panic.

Synonyms: fear, alarm, terror, fright; Antonyms: calm, composure

From Greek 'panikos', relating to the god Pan, who was said to cause sudden, groundless fear in people.

Think of the god Pan causing chaos and sudden fear in the woods.

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