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Upheaval

nounid 152883·updated May 18, 2026
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A state of violent disturbance and disorder, generally in politics or social conditions.

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synonym
agitationSturm und Drangturbulenceturmoilupliftupthrowupthrust
plural
Upheavals
possessive
Upheaval's
pluralpossessive
Upheavals'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§1
disturbance usually in protest
§2
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
§3
a violent disturbance
§4
A state of violent disturbance and disorder, generally in politics or social conditions.

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