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Pandemonium vs Commotion - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between pandemonium and commotion

is that pandemonium is a place where all demons live; Hell while commotion is a state of turbulent motion.

pandemonium

English

Alternative forms

* pandaemonium *

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (archaic) A place where all demons live; Hell.
  • * 1674 — , Book I
  • And Trumpets sound throughout the Host proclaim
    A solemn Councel forthwith to be held
    At Pandæmonium , the high Capitol
    Of Satan and his Peers.
  • Chaos; tumultuous or lawless violence.
  • * 2004 , Boston Globe , October 22
  • Whenever you have violent pandemonium , there's the overwhelming possibility for panic and tragedy.
  • An outburst; loud, riotous uproar, especially of a crowd.
  • Synonyms

    * (tumultuous or lawless violence): chaos * (an outburst): outburst, uproar

    commotion

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A state of turbulent motion.
  • An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
  • , chapter=19 citation , passage=When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. He had him gripped firmly by the arm, since he felt it was not safe to let him loose, and he had no immediate idea what to do with him.}}
  • (euphemistic) Sexual excitement.
  • {{quote-Fanny Hill, part=3 , and now, glancing my eyes towards that part of his dress which cover'd the essential object of enjoyment, I plainly discover'd the swell and commotion there}}

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