n. The state of being tumultuous, in any sense; disorder; commotion.
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n. a state of commotion and noise and confusion
Word Usage
"Capitol itself and it will make its way eventually to the Rotunda -- but a lot of people, Tom De Frank, as we review the Ford presidency don't necessarily recall the tumultuousness of the U.S. foreign policy crises that were still unfolding then."