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turmoil

[ tur-moil ]

noun

  1. a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet:

    mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions.

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  2. Obsolete. hard labor; toil.


turmoil

/ ˈɜːɔɪ /

noun

  1. violent or confused movement; agitation; tumult
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. archaic.
    to make or become turbulent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of turmoil1

First recorded in 1520–30; originally as verb: “to agitate”; etymology uncertain; perhaps tur(n) + moil
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of turmoil1

C16: perhaps from turn + moil
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Hiring in the US remained solid last month, despite turmoil stemming from changes to trade policy.

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For now, the turmoil has left Apple's sales unscathed.

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There has, of course, been a lot of speculation about the turmoil of the “Gossip Girl” years, particularly among the suddenly-famous young and beautiful cast members.

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He recently told ABC that the economic turmoil is exactly what his voters should have expected.

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Sadly, this is not a shock considering her lifelong mental health struggles and news stories suggesting she's been experiencing personal turmoil recently.

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