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dis·turb·ance
 disturbance
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- pronunciation:
- dih
stuhr
bihns
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an act or instance of disturbing.
- synonyms:
- agitation, disruption
- similar words:
- annoyance, distraction, interruption, perturbation, storm, turbulence, upheaval, vexation
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| definition 2: |
the condition of being disturbed.
- synonyms:
- agitation, disruption
- antonyms:
- calm
- similar words:
- distraction, inconvenience, interruption, nerve, perturbation, turmoil
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| definition 3: |
something that disturbs.
- synonyms:
- disruption, distraction
- similar words:
- annoyance, bother, inconvenience, interruption, nuisance, vexation
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| definition 4: |
a disruption of public order and tranquillity; commotion.
- synonyms:
- commotion, disorder
- similar words:
- agitation, brouhaha, convulsion, disruption, flutter, fracas, furor, fuss, hullabaloo, hurly-burly, noise, pother, racket, riot, ruckus, rumpus, storm, to-do, tumult, turbulence, unrest, uproar
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| definition 5: |
a disruption of mental clarity and tranquillity.
- similar words:
- agitation, disorder, disruption, distress, inquietude, moil, tumult, worry
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| related words: |
affray, altercation, chaos, consternation, difficulty, fluster, malady, melee, nag, tempest, tremor, wash |
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