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noun
A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
Something that troubles or confuses; that which causes unrest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
a feeling of restless agitation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: agitation
noun
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: agitation, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: turbulence, upheaval, Sturm und Drang
History
From Middle English unreste, equivalent to un- + rest. Cognate with West Frisian ûnrêst (“unrest”), Dutch onrust (“unrest”), German Low German Unrüst (“unrest”). Compare also Saterland Frisian Uunraue (“unrest”), German Unruhe (“unrest”), Danish uro (“unrest”), Swedish oro (“unrest”), Icelandic órói (“unrest”). Compare also Old English orrest (“battle”), Old Norse orrosta, orresta (“battle”).
Across languages
38 source translations are retained for this English entry.
