Turmoil, tumult, or confusion; a state of disorder or commotion, especially in political or social affairs.
From Italian 'garbuglio' meaning 'confusion' or 'turmoil,' possibly from older Romance roots meaning 'to mix up.' Used in English from the 16th century onward.
Shakespeare and his contemporaries loved the word 'garboil'—it appears in historical plays to describe chaotic moments, and it perfectly captures the dramatic turmoil of kingdoms in upheaval!
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