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disturbance vs turmoil

turmoil vs disturbance

disturbance and turmoil both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disturbance Yes No No No
turmoil Yes No No No
As nouns, turmoil is a hyponym of disturbance; that is, turmoil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disturbance:
  • disturbance: the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
  • turmoil: disturbance usually in protest
As nouns, turmoil is a hyponym of disturbance; that is, turmoil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disturbance:
  • disturbance: a disorderly outburst or tumult
  • turmoil: a violent disturbance
disturbance (noun) turmoil (noun)
the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion disturbance usually in protest
a noisy fight violent agitation
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption a violent disturbance
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
a disorderly outburst or tumult
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
an unhappy and worried mental state
Difference between disturbance and turmoil

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