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turmoil

noun

tur·​moil ˈtər-ˌmȯi(-ə)l How to pronounce turmoil (audio)
: a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion

Example Sentences

The country has been in turmoil for the past 10 years. a period of political turmoil His life has been in a constant turmoil.
Recent Examples on the Web Boston is ending its violence prevention program SOAR, which was introduced in 2019 as the latest iteration of the city’s longstanding street outreach service but made headlines over allegations of internal turmoil and mixed results. Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2022 By the mid-1970s, Stax was out of business due to financial turmoil and legal problems. Adrian Sainz, ajc, 15 Sep. 2022 Staff turmoil and turnover have been constant issues at Owamni. Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 The suburban neighbors must not know about their domestic turmoil and its awful depths. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022 In addition to political turmoil and civil unrest, Myanmar has been hit hard by high fuel prices and power cuts, prompting its military leadership to turn to imports of fuel oil that can be used in power plants. Reuters, CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 With global inflation, political turmoil and rising interest rates, these are uncertain times. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 But a series of major offshore discoveries in the last decade have raised its stature on the trade map and cured the blackouts that plagued Cairo during its years of turmoil and revolution in the early 2010s. Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 11 Aug. 2022 Alicia Etheredge-Brown and Bobby Brown have been married since 2012 After years of turmoil and tragedy, including the death of daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown in 2015, Bobby Brown married his longtime friend and manager Alicia Etheredge-Brown. Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

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First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of turmoil was in 1526

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