noun

disturbance

disturbance, disruption, commotion, unrest

The loud music caused a disturbance.

The loud music caused a disturbance.

He suffers from an emotional disturbance.

He suffers from an emotional disturbance.

cause a disturbance. The loud music caused a disturbance.

Synonyms: disruption, commotion, disorder; Antonyms: peace, calm, order

From Latin 'dis-' (apart) + 'turbare' (to throw into disorder). The act of throwing things into disorder.

A 'disturbance' is what happens when someone 'disturbs' the peace.

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