turmoil

CEFRC1

/ˈtɜːmɔɪl/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A state of great confusion, disorder, or worry.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Harassing labor; trouble; disturbance.

Examples

  • The carp's longevity is unmolested by the turmoil of the millipede.

  • The dismissal of foreign minister Tanaka is symbolic of the continuing political turmoil.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To be disquieted or confused; to be in commotion.

  2. A state of great disorder or uncertainty.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To harass with commotion; to disquiet; to worry.

More examples

In context

  • The Taoists developed their philosophy during an extended era of turmoil known as the Warring States period of Chinese history.

  • Oleg Blokhin's side lost the talismanic Andriy Shevchenko to the substitutes' bench because of a knee injury but still showed enough to put England through real turmoil in spells.

  • And there I'll rest, as after much turmoil, / A blessed soul doth in Elysium.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Unknown. First appears c. 1526. Perhaps from Old French tremouille (“the hopper of a mill”).