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Upheaval
Meaning
Noun
●
Disruptive change, from one state to another.
●
The process of being
heaved
upward, especially the
raising
of part of the earth's crust.
●
A
sudden
violent
upset
,
disruption
or convulsion.
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Origin
upheaval
English
-al
English
upheave
English
upheven
Middle English (1100-1500)
uphebban
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Etym
Synonyms
Disturbance
Riot
Turbulence
Turmoil
Seismic Shift
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Unrest
Instability
Strife
Disruption
Tumult
Uprising
Revolution
Crises
Destabilization
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Chaos
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Revolutions
Collapse
Hardship
Upset
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Uprisings
Transformation
Disaster
Explosion
Revolt
Uproar
Devastation
Reform
Implosion
Disruptions
Change
Era
Outrage
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Backlash
Conflict
Discontent
Struggles
Hardships
Destruction
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Conflicts
Boom
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Persecution
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