DISTURBANCE

/dɪˈstɜːbn̩s/ ► audio Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 20

Scrabble letter values: D2I1S1T1U1R1B3A1N1C3E1 = 16

Definition

  1. noun activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption. — synonyms: perturbation
  2. noun an unhappy and worried mental state. — synonyms: perturbation, upset
  3. noun a disorderly outburst or tumult. — synonyms: disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly_burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle
  4. noun a noisy fight. — synonyms: affray, fray, ruffle
  5. noun the act of disturbing something or someone.
  6. noun (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion. — synonyms: mental_disorder, mental_disturbance, psychological_disorder, folie
  7. noun electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication. — synonyms: noise, interference

Examples

  • “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”

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