Meaning & Definition of Disturbance in English
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Disturbance
/dɪstərbəns/
noun
1. 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"
synonym:
- perturbation,
- disturbance
2. An unhappy and worried mental state
- "There was too much anger and disturbance"
- "She didn't realize the upset she caused me"
synonym:
- disturbance,
- perturbation,
- upset
3. A disorderly outburst or tumult
- "They were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
synonym:
- disturbance,
- disruption,
- commotion,
- flutter,
- hurly burly,
- to-do,
- hoo-ha,
- hoo-hah,
- kerfuffle
4. A noisy fight
synonym:
- affray,
- disturbance,
- fray,
- ruffle
5. The act of disturbing something or someone
- Setting something in motion
synonym:
- disturbance
6. (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion
- A more neutral term than mental illness
synonym:
- mental disorder,
- mental disturbance,
- disturbance,
- psychological disorder,
- folie
7. Electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
synonym:
- noise,
- interference,
- disturbance