ferment
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7.2
- noun
- /fərˈmɛnt/
:
agitación
- On the one hand, I found there a similar ferment of inquiry.
- intellectual ferment
- social ferment
- political ferment
I want to thank once again the Housers who have made all of this ferment and interest possible at Harvard and supported in it in such generous ways.
- I want to thank once again the Housers who have made all of this ferment and interest possible at Harvard and supported in it in such generous ways.
Examples
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The first was ferment in the historical profession, particularly in the academic community.
Academic text (2004) -
One can only hope that this all reflects a larger ferment in the culture of the Middle East.
Academic text (2009) -
The town is in ferment.
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I had, of course, been aware of the ferment in the Muslim world and could identify many of its causes.
Academic text (2014) -
The year was 1969, and ferment was everywhere in political life and certainly on the Supreme Court.
Academic text (1997) -
Another source of ferment is Westernized expatriates who are returning home.
Academic text (1996) -
On the contrary, the region was in constant ferment as representatives of the various disciplines jockeyed for ultimate authority.
Academic text (2004) -
The 1970s marked a time of social ferment and the fruition of social and political movements begun in the 1960s.
Academic text (1997) -
Also, the 60s were a time of great ferment as anti-colonial movements emerged.
Academic text (2002) -
The current political ferment in the country has led to numerous protests and discussions about reform.
Synonyms
126
3.4
A situation where people protest and cause disorder to ask for change
9
4.6
Public protest and unrest that asks for change in society
1
6.7
A time of strong unrest and fast social or political change
A strong, stormy feeling that causes sudden emotional change
Antonyms
How Agitated
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ferment also comes from the Latin fervere 'to boil', which gives a strong picture of agitation and heat. That's why ferment can mean a time of great excitement or rapid change, as if society is 'boiling' with energy.