upheaval
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(noun) (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) |
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Synonyms: uplift, upthrow, upthrust |
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Related Words: ascension, ascent, rise, rising |
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(noun) a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence" |
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Synonyms: Sturm und Drang, turbulence |
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Related Words: agitation, disorder, ferment, fermentation, unrest, violence |
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(noun) disturbance usually in protest |
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Synonyms: agitation, excitement, hullabaloo, turmoil |
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Related Words: disturbance |
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