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upheaval

[uhp-hee-vuhl]

noun

  1. strong or violent change or disturbance, as in a society.

    the upheaval of war.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. an act of upheaving, especially of a part of the earth's crust.

  3. the state of being upheaved.

  4. Geology.an upward warping of a part of the earth's crust, forcing certain areas into a relatively higher position than before.



upheaval

/ ʌˈːə /

noun

  1. a strong, sudden, or violent disturbance, as in politics, social conditions, etc

  2. geology another word for uplift

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of upheaval1

First recorded in 1830–40; upheave + -al 2
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Across town at Merthyr Tydfil College, a lively politics and governance class left you in little doubt that more political upheaval could be on the way.

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As her families adjust to the upheaval in their lives, Marshall said she’s had to make some changes herself.

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Times of technological upheaval, social upheaval, general crisis, natural disasters, all these things that cause someone's world to wobble and shift can lead us to cult-like thinking.

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The resignation of the prime minister - the third to serve under Boluarte - forces the president to replace her entire cabinet, adding to Peru's political upheaval.

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A shrinking live scene isn't the only upheaval in the industry.

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