great ferment

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

Used to describe a significant state of agitation or excitement.

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Examples (10)

  • The country was in great ferment following the election results.
  • A period of great ferment swept through the university campus.
  • The city experienced great ferment as protests filled the streets.
  • The 1960s were a time of great ferment in American society.
  • Social media has created great ferment among young activists.
  • The announcement caused great ferment in the business community.
  • Europe was in great ferment during the revolutionary period.
  • The scandal threw the organization into great ferment.
  • There was great ferment in the art world after the exhibition.
  • The new policies generated great ferment among workers.