disturbance
disturbance /dɪˈstɝːbəns/
noun
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()
Activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
(
perturbation
, disturbance
)
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
The term distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset
the term distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset
He looked around for the source of the disturbance
he looked around for the source of the disturbance
There was a disturbance of neural function
there was a disturbance of neural function
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()
An unhappy and worried mental state
(
upset
, disturbance
, perturbation
)
an unhappy and worried mental state
There was too much anger and disturbance
there was too much anger and disturbance
She didn't realize the upset she caused me
she didn't realize the upset she caused me
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()
The act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
(
disturbance
)
the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
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()
A noisy fight
(
affray
, fray
, ruffle
, disturbance
)
a noisy fight
The disturbance in the bar quickly caught the attention of the local police.
The disturbance in the bar quickly caught the attention of the local police.
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()
A disorderly outburst or tumult
(
disruption
, flutter
, hoo-ha
[Informal] , commotion
, disturbance
, hoo-hah
[Informal] , hurly burly
, kerfuffle
[Informal, British] , to-do
[Informal] )
a disorderly outburst or tumult
They were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
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Electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
(
disturbance
, noise
, interference
)
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
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(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
(
disturbance
, folie
, mental disorder
, mental disturbance
, psychological disorder
)
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness