Upheaval
Pronunciation: /əpˈhiːvəl/
Upheaval (noun)
- A sudden, big change in society or daily life that causes confusion and strong feelings.
- A serious disturbance that disrupts order, often involving conflict or strong movement.
- A major change that strongly affects how a system works, especially in organizations or economies.
Examples
- The new policy caused sudden upheaval in the community.
- When rules changed quickly, people felt upheaval at work.