turmoil
Americannoun
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a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet.
mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions.
- Synonyms:
- uproar , disorder , turbulence
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Obsolete. hard labor; toil.
noun
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See agitation.
Etymology
Origin of turmoil
First recorded in 1520–30; originally as verb: “to agitate”; etymology uncertain; perhaps tur(n) + moil
Example Sentences
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Some investors also see the recent turmoil in tech stocks, which has triggered a divergence among the market’s biggest AI names over the past five weeks, as a positive development.
From Barron's
To ensure Davis stayed in a positive mental state during the time of turmoil for the franchise, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd encouraged him to simply stay focused on getting healthy.
From Los Angeles Times
After months of political turmoil, national tension and a record-breaking news cycle, the 2025 parade didn’t try to top itself.
From Salon
After weeks of turmoil, Great Britain were eventually cleared to play Thursday's scheduled tie with Lithuania.
From BBC
Amid geopolitical turmoil and war raging in Europe, Roten said it was time to give women equal ownership in a collective project to protect the population.
From Barron's
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