Turmoils
noun
1.
a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet:
mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions.
2.
Obsolete. harassing labor.
noun
1.
violent or confused movement; agitation; tumult
verb
2.
(archaic) to make or become turbulent
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