Tempest (Noun)
Meaning 1
(literary) a violent wind; "a tempest swept over the island".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
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Meaning 2
A violent commotion or disturbance; "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The scandal that erupted in the company was just a tempest in a teapot, and it soon blew over.
- Their argument was a tempest that shook the entire household, but it passed as quickly as it began.
- The controversy over the movie was a tempest that stormed the nation for weeks, sparking heated debates and protests.
- The new management's attempts to introduce changes was met with resistance, creating a tempest that made it difficult to implement any reforms.
- The disagreement between the two politicians was a tempest that played out in the media, but in the end, they managed to put their differences aside.