bouleversement

noun

bül-ˌver-sə-ˈmäⁿ How to pronounce bouleversement (audio)
Definition of bouleversementnext
as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order) the bouleversement in the print media since the rise of the Internet

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  1. upheaval
  2. revolution
  3. earthquake
  4. insurrection
Noun
  • The resulting fallout led to internal upheaval and a loss of trust.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Turn Adversity into Opportunity Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour emerged from a period of significant brand upheaval.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of upheaval
Noun
  • At the same time, restaurants, takeout and delivery became more accessible, creating a cultural revolution of eating out.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Across the Middle East and North Africa, many revolutions have overthrown autocrats, only for those countries to descend back into chaos or a more oppressive rule.
    NPR, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of revolution
Noun
  • Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.
    William B. Davis, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • An initial tsunami warning was called off within two hours of the earthquake.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of earthquake
Noun
  • On Tuesday, lawmakers approved a special counsel to investigate whether Yoon committed insurrection and abused his power by issuing martial law.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to the impeachment, the Democratic Party is seeking to arrest the president for perpetrating an insurrection.
    Joohee Cho, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of insurrection
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