Upheaval (Noun)
Meaning 1
A state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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- The country was plunged into upheaval after the sudden resignation of the president.
- The social media backlash caused a huge upheaval among the company's leadership, leading to several high-profile firings.
- The protests sparked a nationwide upheaval, with demonstrators clashing with police in major cities.
- The company's bankruptcy filing sent shockwaves through the industry, causing widespread upheaval among investors and employees.
- The assassination of the king led to a period of great upheaval in the kingdom, as rival factions vied for power.
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Meaning 2
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The Himalayan mountain range is a result of the upheaval caused by the collision between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
- The geologist studied the upheaval of the Earth's crust that occurred during the formation of the Rocky Mountains.
- The process of upheaval that shaped the Appalachian Mountains millions of years ago is still evident in the region's rugged terrain.
- The massive upheaval of the Earth's surface during the Paleozoic era led to the creation of several mountain ranges in North America.
- The region experienced a significant upheaval during the Cenozoic era, resulting in the formation of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
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Meaning 3
Disturbance usually in protest.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
A violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The sudden bankruptcy of the company caused a huge upheaval in the financial sector, leading to widespread job losses and economic instability.
- The city was in a state of upheaval after the devastating earthquake, with buildings reduced to rubble and emergency services struggling to cope.
- The announcement of the factory closure sent shockwaves through the community, causing an upheaval among workers who had relied on the plant for generations.
- The stock market was in a state of upheaval, with shares plummeting and investors scrambling to sell their assets as the economic downturn deepened.
- The country was plunged into upheaval after the sudden death of the long-serving leader, with rival factions vying for power and stability hanging in the balance.