turbulencenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/us/ˈtɝː.bjə.ləns/turbulence noun [ U ] (CONFUSION)
a state of confusion without any order:
The era was characterized by political and cultural turbulence.
There are signs of turbulence ahead for the economy.
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Social order & disorder
- anarchic
- anarchism
- anarchist
- anarchy
- ASBO
- breach
- disturb
- ferment
- havoc
- instability
- lawless
- mayhem
- organized chaos
- pandemonium
- strife
- tinderbox
- turbulent
- turmoil
- unrest
- upheaval
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Confusion, confusing and feeling confused
turbulence noun [ U ] (AIR/WATER MOVEMENT)
strong sudden movements within air or water:
We might be experiencing some turbulence on this flight due to an approaching electrical storm.
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Floods, tides & currents
- backwash
- change
- come
- current
- ebb
- eddy
- flooded
- floodgate
- flooding
- floodplain
- high water mark
- inundate
- low-water mark
- neap tide
- overfall
- undertow
- water
- waterlogged
- watermark
- whirlpool
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