PANDEMONIUM

chaos, pandemonium, bedlam, topsy-turvydom, topsy-turvyness

(noun) a state of extreme confusion and disorder

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pandemonium (countable and uncountable, plural pandemoniums or pandemonia)

(archaic) A place where all demons live; Hell.

Chaos; tumultuous or lawless violence.

An outburst; loud, riotous uproar, especially of a crowd.

Synonyms

• (tumultuous or lawless violence): chaos,bedlam

• (an outburst): outburst, uproar

Source: Wiktionary


Pan`de*mo"ni*um, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr.

1. The great hall or council chamber of demons or evil spirits. Milton.

2. An utterly lawless, riotous place or assemblage.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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