PoliticsJune 30, 2026

tumult

/ˈtjuːmʌlt/

Definition

A state of noisy confusion, disorder, or turbulent change.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'tumultus,' meaning an uproar or commotion. It entered Middle English via Old French, maintaining its root sense of a disturbed or noisy agitation.

In the news

The article uses 'tumult' to describe the unstable and chaotic political climate at the Department of Homeland Security that Secretary Markwayne Mullin is working to resolve. It highlights the atmosphere of unrest that preceded his current efforts to improve agency communication.

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