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incident (noun)
An incident is a specific event or occurrence, often one that is unpleasant, unexpected, or causes a disturbance. It can refer to anything from a minor mishap to a serious conflict or a legal violation.
Think of an 'IN-ci-dent' as something that 'falls IN' to your day and disrupts it. The 'dent' at the end is like a 'dent...
The incidence happened at noon. → The incident happened at noon.
It was a happy incident. → It was a happy event.
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