bouleversement

Definitions of bouleversement
  1. noun
    the act of disturbing the mind or body
    synonyms: aliénation, aliénation mentale
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    dérèglement, émoi
    the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
  2. noun
    a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
    synonyms: révolution
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    type of:
    changement, modification
    an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
  3. noun
    turning in an opposite direction or position
    synonyms: changement, retournement
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    type of:
    changement, rotation
    a movement in a new direction
  4. noun
    the act of upsetting something
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    type of:
    envers, sens dessus-dessous
    turning upside down; setting on end
  5. noun
    the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
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    type of:
    désorganisation
    the act of causing disorder
  6. noun
    a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
    synonyms: agitation, turbulence
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    types:
    agitation
    a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
    type of:
    désordre
    a disturbance of the peace or of public order
  7. noun
    a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
    synonyms: changement, revirement
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    type of:
    changement, modification
    the action of changing something
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