conmoción
commotion
noun kohn-moh-SYOHN Rare
Origin: Latin commotio (disturbance)
Also means
concussion
Usage Note
Conmoción covers two main uses: a social or emotional upheaval (la noticia causó conmoción = the news caused a commotion) and the medical term for concussion (conmoción cerebral). The plural conmociones is regular. It is a formal register word; in casual speech revuelo or alboroto are more common for social disturbance.
Examples
"La noticia causó una gran conmoción en el país."
Natural Translation
The news caused great commotion in the country.
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