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   disturbance

   /dɪˈstəːb(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition: "a helicopter landing can cause disturbance to residents" Similar disruptiondistractioninterferencebothertroubleinconvenienceupsetannoyanceirritationinterruptionintrusionharassmentmolestationinformal:hassle
   • ▪ a breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding behaviour: "the disturbances were precipitated when four men were refused bail" Similar riotfracasaffrayupheavalbrawlstreet fightmeleefree-for-alluproarcommotionrowruckusfuroretumultturmoilbangaranginformal:ructionhullabaloorumpusafters
   • ▪ interference with rights or property.
   • 2. a state in which normal mental or physical functioning is disrupted: "children with learning difficulty and personality disturbance" Similar troubleperturbationdistressconcernworryupsetagitationdiscomposurediscomfituredismayflusteralarmneurosisillnesssicknessdisordercomplaintbewildermentperplexityrare:disconcertiondisconcertmentOpposite stability

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French destourbance, from destourber (see disturb).

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   What does disturbance mean?

   • A disturbance is an incident in which people behave violently in public. During the disturbance which followed, three people were hurt. 7 meanings: 1. the act of disturbing or the state of being disturbed 2. an interruption or intrusion 3. an unruly outburst or.... Click for more definitions.

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   What does it mean if a person is disturbed?

   • [uncountable, countable, usually singular] actions that make you stop what you are doing, or that upset the normal state that something is in; the act of disturbing somebody/something or the fact of being disturbed The building work is creating constant noise, dust and disturbance.

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   What is the difference between a disturbance and a mental disturbance?

   • Disturbances can also be interruptions, like a disturbance in cable service when the cable goes out. Disturbances can also be mental: if you're worried or anxious, that's a type of internal disturbance. loading examples... A disturbance is a noisy commotion that causes a hubbub or interruption. It can also be a worried mental state.

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   What is a disturbance in a hotel?

   • A disturbance is a noisy commotion that causes a hubbub or interruption. It can also be a worried mental state. In hotels, people put up "Do not disturb" signs when they want to be left alone. That's a good clue to what a disturbance is: something, usually noisy or rowdy, that bothers people.

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   disturbance: [noun] the act of disturbing : the state of being disturbed.

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   The government advocated strong action against Mussolini's disturbance of the peace. The traffic causes serious disturbance to residents. a place where you can work without disturbance; an unacceptable level of disturbance to occupiers of adjacent properties; disturbance from noisy lorries; environmental disturbances caused by roads and traffic

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   disturbance: 1 n activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption “he looked around for the source of the disturbance ” “there was a disturbance of neural function” Synonyms: perturbation Types: bother , fuss , hassle , trouble an angry disturbance magnetic storm a sudden disturbance of the earth's magnetic field; caused by emission ...