Crisis

Crisis

This word I declare worthless, any writer using this word is highly suspect. The use of this word in a title, headlines or copy increases their chances of becomeing a worthless writer in my opinion and only my opinion.

Example:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/health/2005/aids_crisis/default.stm

Crisis
1.  dangerous or worrying time: a situation or period in which things are very uncertain, difficult, or painful, especially a time when action must be taken to avoid complete disaster or breakdown
2.  critical moment: a time when something very important for the future happens or is decided
3.  medicine turning point in disease: a point in the course of a disease when the patient suddenly begins to get worse or better

Crisis