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Pandemonium vs Ruckus - What's the difference?

pandemonium | ruckus |

As nouns the difference between pandemonium and ruckus

is that pandemonium is the imaginary capital of hell (often with a capital letter) while ruckus is a noisy disturbance and/or commotion.

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

    ruckus

    English

    Noun

    (ruckuses)
  • A noisy disturbance and/or commotion.
  • A row, fight.
  • Synonyms

    * uproar * ruction * rumpus

    References

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