"mindquake" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mindquakes [plural]
Etymology: mind + quake, by analogy with earthquake. Etymology templates: {{com|en|mind|quake}} mind + quake Head templates: {{en-noun}} mindquake (plural mindquakes)
  1. (informal) A sudden drastic change in one's thoughts or beliefs. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-mindquake-en-noun-m-VRZXi~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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