Word
tumult
Phoneticstu·mult
US/ˈtuməɫt/
UK/tjˈuːmʌlt/
Definition
n. a loud, confused noise or a state of great excitement and confusion. It often describes a crowd of people shouting or a situation that is very chaotic.
n. a state of loud, confused noise or violent agitation. Often used to describe the chaotic movement of a crowd or the emotional intensity of a situation.
Examples
“The tumult of the crowd made it hard to hear the speaker.”
“The city was in a state of tumult after the unexpected election results were announced.”
“Amid the tumult of the revolution, the old palace stood silent and crumbling, a stark contrast to the fervent energy of the streets below.”
Examples
simple
“The tumult of the crowd made it hard to hear the speaker.”
contextual
“The city was in a state of tumult after the unexpected election results were announced.”
complex
“Amid the tumult of the revolution, the old palace stood silent and crumbling, a stark contrast to the fervent energy of the streets below.”
Real-World Examples
“The world is in tumult … And we have an obligation to do what we can to help people who are just using international law to try and seek some protection.” “Jose Gabriel Espinoza removed from post days after he was censured by the legislature amid tumult over economic reform.” Etymology
From Old French tumulte, from Latin tumultus (“noise, tumult”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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