turmoil

Turmoil is defined as a state of upset and confusion.

(noun)

An example of turmoil is the feelings one has if they need to quickly relocate to a new city.

See turmoil in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

tumult; commotion; uproar; confusion

Origin: tur- (< ? turbulent) + moil

See turmoil in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult: a country in turmoil over labor strikes.

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