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   turmoil

   /ˈtəːmɔɪl/

   noun

   • 1. a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty: "the country was in turmoil"

   Word Origin early 16th century: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTURMOIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder: The whole region is in turmoil. The country is in a state of political turmoil. The Stock Exchange is in turmoil following a huge wave of selling. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Social order & disorder. anarchic. anarchism. anarchistic. anarchy. bedlam. disorganization. disorganized.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › turmoilTurmoil Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TURMOIL is a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion. How to use turmoil in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTURMOIL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder: The whole region is in turmoil. The country is in a state of political turmoil. The Stock Exchange is in turmoil following a huge wave of selling. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Social order & disorder. anarchic. anarchism. anarchist.

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   Turmoil definition: a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet. See examples of TURMOIL used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTURMOIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Turmoil is a state of confusion, disorder, uncertainty, or great anxiety. ...the political turmoil of recent months. American English : turmoil / ˈtɜrmɔɪl /

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   the seniors cried. The cafeteria was in a state of turmoil. Turmoil rhymes with boil — think of the way that boiling water moves, and you'll understand what turmoil looks like. It refers to confusion, chaos, violent disturbance.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishturmoil noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   turmoil. noun. /ˈtɜːmɔɪl/. /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/. [uncountable, singular] a state of great worry in which everything is confused and nothing is certain synonym confusion. emotional/mental/political turmoil. His statement threw the court into turmoil. Her mind was in (a) turmoil.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › turmoilTurmoil Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Turmoil definition: A state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTURMOIL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    a situation in which there is a lot of trouble, confusion, or noise: The whole region is in turmoil. (Definition of turmoil from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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    Definition of turmoil noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.