disturbance
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3.7
- noun
- /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
- This is an unlawful disturbance!
- civil disturbances
- a public disturbance
- quell disturbances
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- 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
872
1.0
A situation with fighting or strong arguments that disturbs people
350
4.1
A violent public disturbance by a crowd that damages property
129
4.8
A time of great confusion and disorder
111
4.1
A break in the normal flow of activity
92
3.8
A loud public complaint or protest about something
91
3.4
A situation where people protest and cause disorder to ask for change
90
5.1
Great damage and confusion that makes things stop working
70
4.1
A noisy situation when people are excited or confused
61
4.6
A noisy, violent fight among a group in a public place
55
6.8
A noisy argument between people often in public
52
6.6
Serious disagreement and fighting among people
50
6.9
A sudden big change that causes confusion and problems
49
3.9
A loud, confused noise and activity by a group of people
44
6.5
A noisy fight involving several people
40
4.2
A short time of excitement and activity
31
6.8
A loud, confused noise made by people arguing or shouting
29
5.2
Violent behavior by a crowd that disturbs the public
19
5.0
Behavior that disturbs people in public and may be illegal
19
4.1
A time of public unrest that breaks normal order
15
5.7
An act the law treats as harmful because it stops people using or enjoying property
13
7.7
A noisy, confused situation with a crowd behaving badly
11
7.7
A time of strong political or social disorder
11
7.6
Loud noise and activity, often with people shouting
11
4.6
Public protest and unrest that asks for change in society
8
4.9
A short sudden commotion in a group
8
8.8
A small noisy fuss when people disagree
7
7.0
A noisy fuss about something not important
7
5.7
Something that harms or annoys many people in an area
6
3.9
An event that makes things fall over or get mixed up
6
7.9
A loud noisy fuss made by people, often during protests or celebrations
3
9.6
A noisy fuss about something unimportant
2
9.6
A noisy, confused situation with many people and activity
1
9.3
A fight in a public place that scares people and disturbs others
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
1
9.9
A noisy argument or fight that makes a place loud and confused
1
6.0
Noisy actions by people who do not follow rules or order
1
9.9
A small noisy fuss about something unimportant
A sudden violent crowd event that causes confusion and danger
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
6
7.4
A mental illness that causes big changes in mood and feeling
- Specialized
2
5.5
Unwanted electric signals that make devices not work properly
- Specialized
2
6.1
A sudden shaking of the ground often caused by an earthquake or volcano
- Formal
1
5.1
An action that makes a public place noisy or unsafe and can get you in trouble with the police
- Formal
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.