Definition: A "chaotic" state or condition, often with a sense of unease, distress, anxiety or discontent. The term comes from an old Germanic word that means something which is disorderly or tumultuous. It can also be used in reference to a feeling of being confused or bewildered and lacking direction or understanding, especially when dealing with uncertain information or problems. For example, "There was a great choral chaos as the church bells began their final tolling." This phrase describes the sudden chaos caused by a loud choir performance that disrupted the calmness of a normally peaceful town.