Upheaval

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NOUN

turbulence, Sturm und Drang

a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)

convulsion, turmoil

a violent disturbance

uplift, upthrow, upthrust

(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

agitation, excitement, turmoil, hullabaloo

disturbance usually in protest

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