turmoils
States of chaos
Turmoils is the plural of turmoil—states of confusion, agitation, or upheaval.
The word typically appears in the singular as an uncountable noun (political turmoil), making the plural relatively uncommon.
When pluralized, it usually refers to distinct episodes or types of disturbance: the turmoils of adolescence, economic turmoils that shaped the century.
Sudden, violent disruptions
- revolutionsTurnovers of power
- coupsForcible regime changes
- unrestState of public disturbance
- instabilityTendency toward unpredictable change
regime changes · civil strife · insurrections · rebellions · protests · riots · power struggles · uprisings
Sudden, violent disruptions
- disruptionsInterruptions to normal activity
- unrestState of public disturbance
- conflictsSerious disagreements or fights
- strifeAngry, prolonged conflict
divisions · discord · tensions · clashes · controversies · scandals · cultural shifts · polarization
Intense mental suffering
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
- inner conflictsPsychological struggles within oneself
- tormentSevere prolonged suffering
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
upheaval · turbulence · confusion · heartache · despair · agonies · suffering · psychological distress
Severe financial system disruptions
- recessionsEconomic decline periods
- bankruptciesLegal declarations of insolvency
- collapsesSuddenly falls inward
- instabilitiesConditions lacking equilibrium
volatility · downturns · panics · depressions · currency fluctuations · insolvencies · economic instability · bank failures
upheavals
Sudden, violent disruptions
- revolutionsTurnovers of power
- coupsForcible regime changes
- unrestState of public disturbance
instability · regime changes · civil strife · insurrections · rebellions · protests · riots · power struggles · uprisings · factions
upheavals
Sudden, violent disruptions
- disruptionsInterruptions to normal activity
- unrestState of public disturbance
- conflictsSerious disagreements or fights
strife · divisions · discord · tensions · clashes · controversies · scandals · cultural shifts · polarization · demonstrations
anguish
Intense mental suffering
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
- inner conflictsPsychological struggles within oneself
- tormentSevere prolonged suffering
anxiety · upheaval · turbulence · confusion · heartache · despair · agonies · suffering · psychological distress · breakdowns
economic crises
Severe financial system disruptions
- recessionsEconomic decline periods
- bankruptciesLegal declarations of insolvency
- collapsesSuddenly falls inward
instabilities · volatility · downturns · panics · depressions · currency fluctuations · insolvencies · economic instability · bank failures
turmoilspeace
Freedom from disturbance
calm · tranquility · peaces · serenity · quietude
turmoilsstability
Resistance to displacement
order · equilibrium · steadiness · constancy · regularity
- inner turmoilPsychological distress within oneself
- emotional turmoilIntense inner agitation
- political turmoilGovernmental instability and disorder
- economic turmoilSevere market instability
- psychological turmoilIntense mental and emotional distress