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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; āthe term ādistressā connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upsetā; āhe looked around for the source of the disturbanceā; āthere was a disturbance of neural functionā
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; āthey were amazed by the furious disturbance they had causedā
disturbance, perturbation, upset
(noun) an unhappy and worried mental state; āthere was too much anger and disturbanceā; āshe didnāt realize the upset she caused meā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
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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