DISTURBANCE

(noun) the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
(noun) a noisy fight
synonyms : affray , fray , ruffle
-added by Carin Barth
(noun) 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"
synonyms : perturbation
(noun) electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
synonyms : interference , noise
(noun) a disorderly outburst or tumult
"they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
synonyms : commotion , disruption , flutter , hoo-ha , hoo-hah , hurly burly , kerfuffle , to-do
(noun) (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
synonyms : folie , mental disorder , mental disturbance , psychological disorder
(noun) an unhappy and worried mental state
"there was too much anger and disturbance", "she didn't realize the upset she caused me"
synonyms : perturbation , upset

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