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单词 turmoil
释义

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. hard labor; toil.

Origin of turmoil

First recorded in 1520–30; originally as verb: “to agitate”; etymology uncertain; perhaps tur(n) + moil

SYNONYMS FOR turmoil

1 turbulence, disorder, uproar.
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ANTONYMS FOR turmoil

1 order, quiet.
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synonym study for turmoil

1. See agitation.

Words nearby turmoil

turle knot, Turlock, turlough, turmeric, turmeric paper, turmoil, turn, turn a blind eye to, turnabout, Turnabout is fair play, turn a deaf ear
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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
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