political turmoil
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5.1
- noun
- /pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈtɜrˌmɔɪl/
- Literature
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tumulto político
- The net result, although perhaps unintentional, was a fairly objective news program despite the political turmoil.
- political turmoil in countries
- political turmoil in China
- movement causing political turmoil
We also looked at our acceptance for political turmoil and the gains that might potentially bring for us.
- We also looked at our acceptance for political turmoil and the gains that might potentially bring for us.
Examples
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Had the court dissolved the party, it would have toppled the government and plunged the country into political turmoil.
Academic text (2009) -
Their capacity to command the loyalty of subordinates is by offering them career protection in times of political turmoil.
Academic text (2002) -
However, the war was not over. The second phase of the war was yet to begin and the political turmoil in Athens would be boiling.
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The post-World War II years in Iraq were marked by political turmoil and cultural struggle.
Academic text (1997) -
Despite the political turmoil in Atlanta, athletics still unified the student body in Statesboro.
Academic text (2007) -
Our research was interrupted by the political turmoil in Rwanda and Zaire.
Academic text (1995) -
By 1975, China became embroiled in domestic political turmoil as the succession struggle intensified.
Academic text (1997) -
State budget crunches and political turmoil have set off rumblings about a mass faculty exodus from public colleges in some states.
Academic text (2016) -
Dr. Talbi criticized Islamic fundamentalism, especially Ayatollah Khomeini, whose radical ideas and practices provoked worldwide political turmoil.
Academic text (2003) -
Many Bolivians, however, hope that he'll end years of political turmoil in their country.
Synonyms
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1.0
A situation in which things are untidy and confused
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A time of great confusion and disorder
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3.4
A situation where people protest and cause disorder to ask for change
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5.1
A situation that changes easily and can fail, for example in politics
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Serious disagreement and fighting among people
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6.9
A sudden big change that causes confusion and problems
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4.1
A time of public unrest that breaks normal order
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7.7
A time of strong political or social disorder
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7.7
A noisy, confused situation with a crowd behaving badly
A sudden violent crowd event that causes confusion and danger
Antonyms
How Unstable
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase's meaning is transparently built from 'political' (relating to politics) + 'turmoil' (chaos or confusion), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to instability or disorder in the political sphere. This adjective+noun composition is a straightforward, cross-linguistically common pattern and should be immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Political turmoil puts the words political and turmoil together to create a vivid image: leaders arguing, protests in the streets, and normal order all mixed up. That's why it means 'a time when government is confused and unstable'.