emotional turmoil
/ɪˈmoʊʃənəl ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/ · e·mo·tion·al tur·moil
noun
- A state of great emotional disturbance, agitation, or inner conflict. After the sudden news, she was caught in emotional turmoil for weeks.
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Did you know? The phrase "emotional turmoil" appears in the works of 19th‑century novelists like Charles Dickens, marking its early literary adoption.