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Upheaval Definition & Meaning

upheaval
noun
  1. a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"
  2. a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market"
  3. (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
  4. disturbance usually in protest

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  • "And cause an upheaval"
    Pep Love — If You Can't Beat 'Em

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Frequently asked questions

What does upheaval mean?
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence" a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market" (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) disturbance usually in protest
What part of speech is upheaval?
Upheaval is a noun.
How many definitions does upheaval have?
Upheaval has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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