tempest

Meanings

• Noun

  A violent storm, especially one with heavy rain and high winds.

  - "The tempest caused extensive damage to the coastal town."
  - "The sailors were lost at sea during the tempest."
  - "The tempest passed, leaving clear skies behind."

• Noun

  A state of agitation or turmoil.

  - "The tempest in the boardroom continued as the shareholders argued over the company's direction."
  - "The tempest within him grew as he faced the news of his wife's infidelity."
  - "The tempest subsided once the issue was resolved."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɛmpəst/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tempest
temptest , hempeste , tempestuous

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Variants

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tempest , tempests , tempested , tempesting , tempest in a teapot , tempests in a teapot , a tempest in a teapot

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Etymology

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From the Old French word tempeste, meaning 'storm'.

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Trivia

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1. The word tempest comes from the Old French word tempeste, meaning 'storm'.

2. Tempest is often used as a metaphor for chaos, turmoil, or emotional upheaval.

3. Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' is one of the most famous literary works featuring a tempest.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hurricane: A large storm characterized by heavy rain and strong winds, similar to a tempest, but typically forming over tropical waters.

2. Typhoon: A large storm, similar to a hurricane or tempest, that forms over the western Pacific Ocean.

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Culture

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In literature, tempest is often used as a metaphor for chaos, turmoil, or emotional upheaval. One of the most famous literary works featuring a tempest is Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'.

How to Memorize "tempest"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a stormy sea with heavy rain and strong winds.
   - Visualize yourself in the midst of a tempest, feeling the rain and wind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word tempest with chaos, turmoil, or emotional upheaval.
   - Think of a stormy sea or a turbulent emotional state when you hear the word tempest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that tempest starts with the letter T.
   - Think of the T in tempest as a reminder of the stormy weather or emotional upheaval it represents.

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