DISTURBANCE

disturbance

(noun) the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion

affray, disturbance, fray, ruffle

(noun) a noisy fight

perturbation, disturbance

(noun) activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption; “the term ‘distress’ connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset”; “he looked around for the source of the disturbance”; “there was a disturbance of neural function”

noise, interference, disturbance

(noun) electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication

disturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle

(noun) a disorderly outburst or tumult; “they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused”

disturbance, perturbation, upset

(noun) an unhappy and worried mental state; “there was too much anger and disturbance”; “she didn’t realize the upset she caused me”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

disturbance (countable and uncountable, plural disturbances)

The act of disturbing, being disturbed.

Something that disturbs.

A noisy commotion that causes a hubbub or interruption.

An interruption of that which is normal or regular.

(psychology) A serious mental imbalance or illness.

Antonyms

• calmness

Anagrams

• bedcurtains

Source: Wiktionary

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Dis*turb"ance, n. Etym: [OF. destorbance.]

1. An interruption of a state of peace or quiet; derangement of the regular course of things; disquiet; disorder; as, a disturbance of religious exercises; a disturbance of the galvanic current.

2. Confusion of the mind; agitation of the feelings; perplexity; uneasiness. Any man . . . in a state of disturbance and irritation. Burke.

3. Violent agitation in the body politic; public commotion; tumult. The disturbance was made to support a general accusation against the province. Bancroft.

4. (Law)

Definition: The hindering or disquieting of a person in the lawful and peaceable enjoyment of his right; the interruption of a right; as, the disturbance of a franchise, of common, of ways, and the like. Blackstone.

Syn.

– Tumult; brawl; commotion; turmoil; uproar; hubbub; disorder; derangement; confusion; agitation; perturbation; annoyance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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