disturbance

Definitions

1. 1noun

   An interruption of a state of peace or quiet; derangement of the regular course of things; disquiet; disorder; as, a disturbance of religious exercises; a disturbance of the galvanic current.

2. 2noun

   Confusion of the mind; agitation of the feelings; perplexity; uneasiness.

3. 3noun

   Violent agitation in the body politic; public commotion; tumult.

4. 4noun

   The hindering or disquieting of a person in the lawful and peaceable enjoyment of his right; the interruption of a right; as, the disturbance of a franchise, of common, of ways, and the like.

5. 5noun

   the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion

6. 6noun

   a noisy fight

   Synonyms

   affrayfrayruffle
7. 7noun

   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"

   Synonyms

   perturbation
8. 8noun

   electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication

   Synonyms

   interferencenoise
9. 9noun

   a disorderly outburst or tumult

   "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"

   Synonyms

   commotiondisruptionflutterkerfuffle
10. 10noun

    (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

    Synonyms

    folie
11. 11noun

    an unhappy and worried mental state

    "there was too much anger and disturbance"

    "she didn't realize the upset she caused me"

    Synonyms

    perturbationupset