1. the quality or state of being turbulent; violent disorder or commotion
Usage: less common than ‘turbulence’

Examples

• The turbulency of the storm made sailing impossible.
• Political turbulency marked the final years of the regime.
• The river’s turbulency increased as it approached the rapids.
• Social turbulency followed the economic collapse.
• The turbulency in the stock market worried investors.
• Weather forecasters predicted atmospheric turbulency for the flight path.