1. disturbance - noun
· 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"; "there was a disturbance of neural function"
Synonym(s): perturbation
Hypernym(s): activity
2. disturbance - noun
· an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me"
Synonym(s): perturbation, upset
Hypernym(s): agitation
3. disturbance - noun
· a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
Synonym(s): disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly_burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle
Hypernym(s): disorder
4. disturbance - noun
· a noisy fight
Synonym(s): affray, fray, ruffle
Hypernym(s): fight, fighting, combat, scrap
5. disturbance - noun
· the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
Hypernym(s): motion, movement, move, motility
6. disturbance - noun
· (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
Synonym(s): mental_disorder, mental_disturbance, psychological_disorder, folie
7. disturbance - noun
· electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
Synonym(s): noise, interference
Hypernym(s): trouble
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