tumult

Universal Words noun [U,C,usually sing.] (formal) 1 a confused situation in which there is usually a lot of noise and excitement, often involving large numbers of people: the tumult of war * A tumult of shouting and screaming came from within the house. * They waited for the tumult to die down. 2 a state in which your thoughts or feelings are confused: a troubled mind in tumult * He was shaken by the tumult of his feelings.