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upheaval
[ uhp-hee-vuhl ]
noun
- strong or violent change or disturbance, as in a society:
the upheaval of war.
Synonyms: , ,
- an act of upheaving, especially of a part of the earth's crust.
- the state of being upheaved.
- Geology. an upward warping of a part of the earth's crust, forcing certain areas into a relatively higher position than before.
upheaval
/ ʌˈːə /
noun
- a strong, sudden, or violent disturbance, as in politics, social conditions, etc
- geology another word for uplift
Example Sentences
Ms Gavin does not believe that Agoa is now a priority given the global upheaval Trump's drastic and unpredictable policy shifts have created.
The upheaval at the top of the England team comes as a result of a review into the Ashes, led by director of women's cricket Clare Connor.
Now, many have described the brazen upheavals decreed by the Trump administration as being the very opposite of secrecy — as, in fact, “saying the quiet part out loud.”
"General poverty, major political upheaval, alongside other disasters - e.g. the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 - has distracted the country from concentrating on the unpredictable risks from earthquakes," he said.
The current circumstances almost remind him of the political upheaval that has wrought havoc in his home country.
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