tempest — a very violent windstorm; a violent outburst of feeling or activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a very violent windstorm; a violent outburst of feeling or activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtempɪst/
Example Sentences
- My mom created a tempest in our house when she found my hidden report card.
- The political tempest over the new policy lasted for weeks.
- Don't make a tempest in a teapot over such a small mistake.
tempest
NOUN[/ˈtempɪst/]
a very violent windstorm; a violent outburst of feeling or activity
A fierce tempest hurls waves over the old sailing ship's deck.
The tempest moves west, now I can rest
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin tempestas, which originally meant 'time, season, or weather' but gradually developed to signify 'storm' or 'tempest'. This semantic shift reflects how Romans understood weather phenomena as manifestations of temporal change.
Breakdown
Latin tempestas (time, weather, storm) → Old French tempeste → Middle English tempest. The root tempestas likely relates to tempus (time), as weather was conceived as a temporal phenomenon.
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📝Examples
“My mom created a tempest in our house when she found my hidden report card.”
“The political tempest over the new policy lasted for weeks.”
“Don't make a tempest in a teapot over such a small mistake.”
“The teenager's room looked like a tempest had swept through it.”
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