Sturm Und Drang (Noun)
Meaning
A state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The recent uprising led to a state of sturm und drang throughout the country as citizens clashed with authorities over human rights issues.
- Following the scandalous embezzlement charges against key government officials, a sturm und drang ensued with the opposition calling for their immediate resignation.
- Years of socioeconomic turmoil eventually led to a nationwide sturm und drang, demanding reforms to curb growing poverty.
- Social unrest fanned by income inequality was increasingly the focus, descending rapidly into full-blown sturm und drang by year-end.
- International financial observers declared a prolonged state of sturm und drang persisted globally with threats from oil, fiscal concerns and COVID concerns simultaneously raging on.