turbulence
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7.7
- noun
- /ˈtɜrbjələns/
:
inestabilidad
- The country experienced significant political turbulence after the election results were announced.
- political turbulence
- financial turbulence
- economic turbulence
How how we can have so much talent in US and have so much turbulence in US at the same time.
- How how we can have so much talent in US and have so much turbulence in US at the same time.
- If the answer is no, but you're seeing a decline due to other market turbulence, then that's actually when I buy more.
- And obviously that disconnection and contradiction can create some conflict and and some turbulence.
- You create turbulence in their brains to distract from, you know, what they should be doing.
- If you support them and stand by them, you know, and help help them get through the turbulence, if you like.
- If you're there under your turbulence, why not stand above it?
Examples
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In this time of political turbulence, printers who gambled on the side of the patriots profited economically.
Academic text (1991) -
Not all governments will manage the turbulence left in the wake of declining state authority in the same way.
Academic text (2010) -
Given the turbulence there and the potential benefits of such aid, the cost would be low.
Academic text (2004) -
After three decades of turbulence, Cambodia has entered a period of political stability.
Academic text (2002) -
Consolidation of the hospital system and the growth of managed care have caused turbulence in Utah's hospital industry.
Academic text (1997) -
Joe Appiah lived through the political turbulence and survived Nkrumah's detention.
Academic text (1991) -
During the turbulence of the protests, many citizens expressed their discontent with the government.
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After years of economic turbulence, the region is now beginning to stabilize and recover.
Synonyms
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3.7
A strong public reaction of anger or protest
138
4.8
A time of great confusion and disorder
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5.1
A situation that changes easily and can fail, for example in politics
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5.1
Great damage and confusion that makes things stop working
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4.1
A noisy situation when people are excited or confused
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6.6
Serious disagreement and fighting among people
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4.1
A time of public unrest that breaks normal order
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8.0
A loud, wild situation of disorder and confusion
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7.7
A noisy, confused situation with a crowd behaving badly
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5.1
A time when a country's government is unstable and many people protest
A state of loud noise and confusion
A sudden violent crowd event that causes confusion and danger
A situation with things all over and people confused
A strong, stormy feeling that causes sudden emotional change
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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8.4
Sudden strong air movement in clear sky that shakes airplanes
How Turbulent
Surface Forms
Morphology
turbulence = turbulent (semi-transparent) = turbul + ence
The connection to 'turbulent' is clear, but the specific application to political or societal contexts requires additional knowledge.
Etymology
Turbulence comes from the Latin words turbare and turba, meaning 'to disturb' and 'crowd'. Think of a crowd in chaos — that's why turbulence describes violent disturbance and disorder in politics or society.