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
  • His bitter resentment at this upheaval is startling, even in the annals of Second World War cinema, where fraught farewells in crowded train stations abound.
    Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Adding to the upheaval is the fact that another researcher recently left the company.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of upheaval
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  • Author of 'Swarm Troopers: How small drones will conquer the world,' following cutting-edge military technology in general and the drone warfare revolution in particular.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The Keynesian revolution provided still another policy response for governments to consider during periods of economic crisis: spending as fiscal stimulus to create jobs and income.
    Erik Guzik / The Conversation, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of revolution
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  • The deity is also linked to earthquakes, thunder, darkness, storms, and death and was widely regarded as the most powerful force of evil in Egyptian theology.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The prospectus outlines the typical credit risks and also specific hazards including earthquakes in California, typhoons in Japan and European windstorms.
    Chris Dobstaff, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of earthquake
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  • With the memory of the violent January 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol still fresh, many voters fear that the peaceful transfer of power will again be under attack.
    Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Even the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to halt the certification of the 2020 vote, didn’t stop most in the party from embracing him again.
    David Jackson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of insurrection
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