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tocsin

noun

/ˈtɒksɪn/

Meaning

an alarm bell or signal; a warning that something bad is about to happen

The data breach sounded a tocsin for stricter security.

alarm, warning, alert, bell

silence, reassurance, calm

sound the tocsin, ring the tocsin, political tocsin, tocsin of danger

disdainful pride; arrogance

the state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely; enduring nature

a category in biological classification ranking above species and below family

a feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval aroused by something unpleasant

a governor of a province in ancient Persia; also used figuratively for a subordinate ruler

A person who owns or holds something.