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turmoil
[ tur-moil ]
noun
- a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet:
mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: ,
- Obsolete. hard labor; toil.
turmoil
/ ˈɜːɔɪ /
noun
- violent or confused movement; agitation; tumult
verb
- archaic.to make or become turbulent
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of turmoil1
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Example Sentences
Hiring in the US remained solid last month, despite turmoil stemming from changes to trade policy.
For now, the turmoil has left Apple's sales unscathed.
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.
He recently told ABC that the economic turmoil is exactly what his voters should have expected.
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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