English dictionary
disturbance
nounPronunciation
dɪˈstɜːbn̩s
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
noun
- a noisy fight
noun
- activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
noun
- electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
noun
- a disorderly outburst or tumult
noun
- (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
noun
- an unhappy and worried mental state
Example sentences
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
they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
there was too much anger and disturbance
she didn't realize the upset she caused me