disturbance
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3.7
- noun
- /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
:
disturbio
- This is an unlawful disturbance!
- civil disturbances
- a public disturbance
- quell disturbances
There was one incident that there was a disturbance inside of a restaurant when I was on patrol during the day.
- There was one incident that there was a disturbance inside of a restaurant when I was on patrol during the day.
Examples
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Yes, I'd like to report a domestic disturbance.
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You have caused a public disturbance!
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But there was a disturbance down at the fire station earlier.
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Sorry for the disturbance, folks.
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We are told that the boy was arrested the previous night in a disturbance at a charity ball in a London hotel.
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There was a sudden disturbance at the back of the room.
Fiction book (1994) -
We've received further complaints from other tenants in the building... about loud music and a general disturbance.
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Alex blows past people waiting to get in, creating enough disturbance that two bouncers greet him.
Fiction book (2000) -
The stadium cops were already having trouble trying to quell disturbances in the seats, where a full-fledged riot was brewing.
Fiction book (2002) -
The police were called to break up a large disturbance during the concert in the park.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A situation with fighting or strong arguments that disturbs people
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4.1
A violent public disturbance by a crowd that damages property
262
7.0
A noisy fuss about something not important
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4.8
A time of great confusion and disorder
126
3.4
A situation where people protest and cause disorder to ask for change
126
4.1
A break in the normal flow of activity
96
5.1
Great damage and confusion that makes things stop working
85
3.8
A loud public complaint or protest about something
80
4.2
A short time of excitement and activity
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4.1
A noisy situation when people are excited or confused
60
4.6
A noisy, violent fight among a group in a public place
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6.6
Serious disagreement and fighting among people
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6.8
A noisy argument between people often in public
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6.9
A sudden big change that causes confusion and problems
50
6.5
A noisy fight involving several people
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4.1
A time of public unrest that breaks normal order
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3.9
A loud, confused noise and activity by a group of people
33
5.2
Violent behavior by a crowd that disturbs the public
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6.8
A loud, confused noise made by people arguing or shouting
18
7.7
A time of strong political or social disorder
16
5.0
Behavior that disturbs people in public and may be illegal
15
5.7
An act the law treats as harmful because it stops people using or enjoying property
12
7.7
A noisy, confused situation with a crowd behaving badly
11
7.6
Loud noise and activity, often with people shouting
9
4.6
Public protest and unrest that asks for change in society
8
8.8
A small noisy fuss when people disagree
7
7.9
A loud noisy fuss made by people, often during protests or celebrations
4
5.7
Something that harms or annoys many people in an area
4
4.9
A short sudden commotion in a group
3
3.9
An event that makes things fall over or get mixed up
1
9.6
A noisy fuss about something unimportant
1
9.3
A fight in a public place that scares people and disturbs others
1
9.6
A noisy, confused situation with many people and activity
1
9.9
A noisy argument or fight that makes a place loud and confused
1
5.0
An action that makes people in public feel unsafe or upset
1
5.1
An action that makes a public place noisy or unsafe and can get you in trouble with the police
A sudden violent crowd event that causes confusion and danger
A small noisy fuss about something unimportant
Noisy actions by people who do not follow rules or order
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
6.1
A sudden shaking of the ground often caused by an earthquake or volcano
- Specialized
1
7.4
A mental illness that causes big changes in mood and feeling
- Specialized
1
5.5
Unwanted electric signals that make devices not work properly
- Formal
1
5.1
An action that makes a public place noisy or unsafe and can get you in trouble with the police
- Formal
1
6.0
A US school label under the law for students whose strong feelings or behavior problems hurt learning
How Disorderly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Disturbance comes from the parts dis- 'apart' and turbare 'to stir up', the same root you find in trouble and turbulent. So a disturbance is something that 'stirs people up' and causes noise or disorder in a public place.