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earthshaking

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earth⋅shak⋅ing

[urth-shey-king]
–adjective
imperiling, challenging, or affecting basic beliefs, attitudes, relationships, etc.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME. See earth, shaking


earthshaker, noun
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earth·shak·ing   (ûrth'shā'kĭng)   
adj.  Of great consequence or importance.
earth'shak'ing·ly adv.
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