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turmoil
/ˈtɝˌmɔɪl/
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What does turmoil mean?
noun
- A state of great disorder or uncertainty.
- Harassing labor; trouble; disturbance.
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verb
- (obsolete) To be disquieted or confused; to be in commotion.
- (obsolete) To harass with commotion; to disquiet; to worry.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈtɝˌmɔɪl/
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The turmoil of despair, of triumph, of remorse and resentment, which filled her soul, tried to express itself in the words.
In the general turmoil, we took flight into British Columbia, and the journey is still vividly remembered by all our family.
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Continued political turmoil, both internally and in the region as a whole, prevents any swift readjustments of trade patterns and economic programs.
A further advantage is that the country would not be so frequently troubled with the turmoil and excitement arising from the presidential election.
The tragic events of the thirty months of vital turmoil through which we have just passed have made us citizens of the world.