Vocabulary
Turmoil
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
A state of Confusion or Disorder
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- We saw this most recently in 2020, 2022 and 2023, when shortages forced provincial curbs and triggered nationwide turmoil.
- We cannot continue without disaster-response policies that assimilate mental care, which includes a vast workforce trained in psychological support, mobile mental aid services as well the political commitment to treat mental turmoil.
- The recently concluded SCO summit in the Chinese city of Tianjin brought together countries with competing interests in times of great turmoil in global governance.
- However, over the past few years, as political turmoil expectedly gripped the country, the merged districts` problems took a back seat.
- Instead, by ceding unprecedented power and authority to those who have, time and again, appeared willing to abuse it, they are setting the country up for greater turmoil.
Synonyms
Disquiet , Fermrnt , restlessness
Antonyms
Calm , ease , peace
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