Definitions for upheaval
ʌpˈhi vəlup·heaval

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. turbulence, upheaval, Sturm und Drangnoun

   a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)

   "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"

2. convulsion, turmoil, upheavalnoun

   a violent disturbance

   "the convulsions of the stock market"

3. upheaval, uplift, upthrow, upthrustnoun

   (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

4. agitation, excitement, turmoil, upheaval, hullabaloonoun

   disturbance usually in protest

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. upheavalnoun

   the process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust

2. upheavalnoun

   a sudden violent upset, disruption or convulsion

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1. upheaval

   Upheaval refers to a significant, often sudden, disruption or change, typically characterized by instability or chaos. It can pertain to a range of events such as violent social or political change or even dramatic shifts in personal circumstances. The term can also refer to geological processes causing a change in the Earth's crust.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Upheavalnoun

   the act of upheaving, or the state of being upheaved; esp., an elevation of a portion of the earth's crust

Matched Categories

1. • Disorder
   • Disturbance
   • Politics

How to pronounce upheaval?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of upheaval in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of upheaval in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of upheaval in a Sentence

1. James Hammond:

   A retail sector already in upheaval in the face of changing consumer habits in 2019 is now additionally faced with a massive demand shock for which there is no cure, storied names in the industry, some operating for over 100 years, like Brooks Brothers, have fallen.

2. Mustafa Akyol:

   Erdogan has gotten so much power and prestige now and being critical of him at this stage is not possible, you will be accused of being with the coup...The upheaval will be there for a while.

3. Hendrik W. Van Loon:

   In history as in life it is success that counts. Start a political upheaval and let yourself be caught, and you will hang as a traitor. But place yourself at the head of a rebellion and gain your point, and all future generations will worship you as the Father of their Country.

4. John Boehner:

   In a time of global upheaval, the Holy Father's message of compassion and human dignity has moved people of all faiths and backgrounds, his teachings, prayers, and very example bring us back to the blessings of simple things and our obligations to one another.

5. Laura Sandys:

   You have to be really, really clear that this is irreversible that there is only one out and not one way back and that it is going to be fundamentally disruptive whether you are pro or against. Nobody says that it's not going to be 10 years of upheaval and insecurity.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=upheaval
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Upheaval
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upheaval