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disturbance
the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
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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
“the term ‘distress’ connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset”
noun
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
noun
a disorderly outburst or tumult
“they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused”
noun
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
noun
an unhappy and worried mental state
“there was too much anger and disturbance”
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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
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