turmoil
11turmoil — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ constant ▪ Her mind was in a state of constant turmoil. ▪ great ▪ emotional, inner, internal, mental …
12turmoil — n. in (a) turmoil (the country was in turmoil) * * * [ tɜːmɔɪl] in (a) turmoil (the country was in turmoil) …
13turmoil — tur|moil [ˈtə:mɔıl US ˈtə:r ] n [singular, U] a state of confusion, excitement, or anxiety political/emotional/economic/religious etc turmoil ▪ the prospect of another week of political turmoil in (a) turmoil ▪ Ashley gazed at him, her thoughts… …
14turmoil — [[t]tɜ͟ː(r)mɔɪl[/t]] turmoils N VAR: usu with supp, oft in N Turmoil is a state of confusion, disorder, uncertainty, or great anxiety. ...the political turmoil of 1989... Her marriage was in turmoil... Your mind is in such a turmoil you do not… …
15turmoil — noun political turmoil in turmoil Syn: confusion, upheaval, turbulence, tumult, disorder, disturbance, agitation, ferment, unrest, disquiet, trouble, disruption, chaos, mayhem; uncertainty Ant …
16turmoil — [ˈtɜːmɔɪl] noun [U] a situation in which there is a lot of excitement or uncontrolled activity economic/political turmoil[/ex] Her life seemed to be in turmoil.[/ex] …
17turmoil — /terr moyl/, n. 1. a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet: mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions. 2. Obs. harassing labor. [1505 15; orig. as v.: to agitate; etym. uncert.; perh. TUR(N) + MOIL]… …
18turmoil — tur|moil [ tɜr,mɔıl ] noun uncount a state of excitement or uncontrolled activity: Her life seemed to be in turmoil …
19turmoil — noun (uncountable, singular) a state of confusion, excitement, and trouble: The country is in complete turmoil …
20turmoil — UK [ˈtɜː(r)mɔɪl] / US [ˈtɜrˌmɔɪl] noun [uncountable] a state of excitement or uncontrolled activity Her life seemed to be in turmoil …
