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tumult

[ too-muhlt, tyoo- ]

noun

  1. violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar:

    The tumult reached its height during the premier's speech.

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  2. a general outbreak, riot, uprising, or other disorder:

    The tumult moved toward the embassy.

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  3. highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling; turbulent mental or emotional disturbance:

    His placid facade failed to conceal the tumult of his mind.

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tumult

/ ˈːʌ /

noun

  1. a loud confused noise, as of a crowd; commotion
  2. violent agitation or disturbance
  3. great emotional or mental agitation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tumult1

1375–1425; late Middle English tumult ( e ) < Latin tumultus an uproar, akin to ٳܳŧ to swell
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tumult1

C15: from Latin tumultus , from ٳܳŧ to swell up
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Synonym Study

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She kept that difficult information to herself during rehearsals, not wanting to add tumult or disruption to her students’ lives.

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He will keep going back to that well — which means economic tumult, more stock market crashes, and more panicked constituents — unless this tariff nonsense is put to bed entirely.

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The trio has ridden out more than three decades of personal and professional tumult; Hoppus and DeLonge’s relationship was at times as rocky and passionate as a marriage.

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The stock market tumult, and those ballot-box results, may be behind a few scattered signs of dissent within Republican ranks.

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The industry has weathered tariff tumult before, including during Trump’s first administration.

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