topsy-turviness
noun
top·sy-tur·vi·ness
ˌtäp-sē-ˈtər-vē-nəs 
: the quality or state of being topsy-turvy
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There are elements of horror in the staging and editing — at least one shot that struck me as an homage to Stanley Kubrick — and psychological topsy-turviness.
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Topsy-turviness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topsy-turviness. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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