Definition of turmoil
:a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
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Examples of turmoil in a Sentence
The country has been in turmoil for the past 10 years.
a period of political turmoil
His life has been in a constant turmoil.
Recent Examples of turmoil from the Web
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The flip side, however, is that any prolonged economic downturn in China could fuel the political turmoil that Beijing’s leaders clearly fear.
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Meanwhile, as political turmoil subsides in Europe, the region is helping to offset faltering demand from China.
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If the transition from 11-man football to the eight-man game was supposed to be difficult, the Flintridge Prep football team did a wonderful job concealing the turmoil.
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Long before recent political turmoil across the pond came to a head, Britain made a literal break for it and physically separated from mainland Europe.
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In the years of legal turmoil that followed the May 2007 robbery, families of the two deceased victims and the two surviving victims have not felt justice.
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There was the freshman turmoil, but in her sophomore season Gilchrist began working herself more into the lineup.
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The divorcee in turmoil said she was done mourning.
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Since the mid-1980s political turmoil has killed at least 44,000 in the Vale, and sadly forced the flight of its ancient 150,000-strong Hindu minority.
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Origin and Etymology of turmoil
turmoil Synonyms
Synonyms
disquiet, ferment, fermentation, restiveness, restlessness, Sturm und Drang, unrest, uneasiness, unquietnessAntonyms
calm, ease, peace, peacefulness, quiet, tranquillity (or tranquility)Related Words
fidgets; agitation, commotion, confusion, excitement, hubbub, moil, stir, storm, trouble, tumult, tumultuousness, turbulence, upheaval, uproar, unsettlement; disruption, perturbation; agitation, anxiety, disquietude, inquietude, queasiness, tension, unease; anarchy, chaos, disorder, welterNear Antonyms
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Definition of turmoil for English Language Learners
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: a state of confusion or disorder
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Definition of turmoil for Students
:a very confused or disturbed state or condition
- … Tom made an honest effort to study, but the turmoil within him was too great.
- —Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer
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