turmoil

/'tə:mɔil/

Thân thiện

The stock market's turmoil caused widespread concern among investors.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty: "Turmoil" refers to a situation characterized by extreme disorder, agitation, or upheaval.
   • A state of violent or tumultuous change or disruption: It can describe a period of intense, often chaotic, commotion or unrest.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The country was in turmoil after the sudden political change.
  • Her mind was in turmoil as she tried to make the difficult decision.
  • The financial markets were thrown into turmoil by the unexpected news.

Advanced Usage

• "to be in turmoil": to be in a state of great confusion or disorder.
  • The organization has been in turmoil since the scandal broke.
• "to throw/plunge into turmoil": to cause a state of great confusion or disorder.
  • The announcement threw the entire industry into turmoil.

Variants and Related Words

• Tumultuous (adj): making a loud, confused noise; uproarious; or characterized by disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd.
  • The protest was a tumultuous event.
• Tumult (n): a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people; a state of confusion or disorder.
  • A tumult of shouting and screaming broke out.

Synonyms

• Upheaval: a violent or sudden change or disruption to something.
• Chaos: complete disorder and confusion.
• Commotion: a state of confused and noisy disturbance.
• Pandemonium: wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.

Related Phrases

• Emotional turmoil: a state of intense inner conflict or emotional disturbance.
  • She was experiencing deep emotional turmoil after the loss.
• Political turmoil: a state of severe instability and unrest in a political system.
  • The nation faced years of political turmoil.

Related Idioms

• To be in a state of turmoil: This is the standard idiomatic usage, emphasizing a prolonged or intense period of disorder.
  • Ever since the merger was announced, the office has been in a state of turmoil.

Học thuật

Noun

1. disturbance usually in protest
2. violent agitation
3. a violent disturbance
   • the convulsions of the stock market

Từ đồng nghĩa

• agitation
• excitement
• upheaval
• hullabaloo
• tumult
• convulsion