turmoil

[ tur-moil ]
/ ˈtɜr mɔɪl /
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noun

a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet: mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions.
Obsolete. harassing labor.

Origin of turmoil

1505–15; orig. as v.: to agitate; etymology uncertain; perhaps tur(n) + moil

synonym study for turmoil

1. See agitation.

Words nearby turmoil

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Words related to turmoil

anxiety, riot, confusion, violence, strife, unrest, disturbance, tumult, turbulence, trouble, ailment, agitation, disquiet, ruckus, hassle, free-for-all, anxiousness, whirl, flap, commotion

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British Dictionary definitions for turmoil

turmoil
/ (ˈtɜːmɔɪl) /

noun

violent or confused movement; agitation; tumult

verb

archaic to make or become turbulent

Word Origin for turmoil

C16: perhaps from turn + moil