Fulminancy

/fʌlˈmɪnənsi/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being fulminant; the act or process of fulminating or exploding suddenly.

Etymology

From fulminant with the suffix -cy (or -ancy) meaning 'state or quality of.' Fulminant comes from Latin fulminans, the present participle of fulminare, meaning 'to strike with lightning' or 'to explode.'

Kelly Says

This word captures that dramatic moment right before something explodes—whether it's literal dynamite or a sudden political outburst—it's all about that explosive transition from calm to chaos.

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