unsettledness

noun

Definition of unsettlednessnext
as in upheaval

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  1. upheaval
  2. unsettlement
  3. convulsion
  4. revolution
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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  • The third one is transgenerational trauma; the fact that this sense of dispossession, this sense of insecurity, this sense of unsettlement is transferred from generation to generation.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
  • The first sign of unsettlement is when Carl starts bringing mismatched chairs to Jody’s shop, where the play takes place, claiming his own apartment is too small.
    ELISABETH VINCENTELLI, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2017
Definition of unsettlement
Noun
  • Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal issues.
    Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of convulsion
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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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