ruction

ruction Definition

ruc·tion (ruk′s̸hən)

noun

Informal a riotous outbreak or uproar; noisy disturbance or quarrel

Etymology: altered < insurrection, orig. with reference to the Irish Insurrection (1798)

ruction Usage Examples

Converse of object

cause: The fallout from the Sandra White MSP slur on the Union flag continues to cause ructions in the ranks of the Scottish National Party.

Adjective modifier

internal: Thus, despite the internal ructions, the Front remains a worryingly powerful force in France.
massive: But its rise has caused massive ructions in the normally secretive world of intelligence gathering.

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