unrest
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3.4
- noun
- /ʌnˈrɛst/
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- And more recently, what choices should the international community make regarding the current political unrest in Syria?
- social unrest
- civil unrest
- political unrest
And you can just feel that unrest in the air out here.
- And you can just feel that unrest in the air out here.
- And as this week unfolded, that unrest grew and exploded.
- We were one of the first units on scene and essentially civil unrest was beginning to bubble up.
- So there's going to be youthful social unrest.
- And that was really the source of the social unrest that led to the downfall of those dictatorships.
- This was done not entirely to prevent civilian unrest, but also to turn public morale to their favor.
- And so we're under more stress now because of the political divide and the societal unrest.
- And the answer was you can't, you will, you will cause civil unrest throughout our population.
Examples
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Civil unrest erupted in the city after news of the controversial law was announced.
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You do think this is going to create severe civil unrest because people realise it's not fair?
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And you can just feel that unrest in the air out here.
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There was like a lot of unrest during that time.
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There was still evidence of unrest when they got back to school.
Fiction book (1990) -
There is too much unrest now, and I am needed elsewhere.
Fiction book (1991) -
We were one of the first units on scene and essentially civil unrest was beginning to bubble up.
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Meanwhile, civil unrest is still being reported in the area of the Riverwalk.
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After years of civil unrest, the treasuries were stable once more and taxation could begin again.
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Colleges and universities have seen an upswing in unrest on campus over the last several years.
Academic text (2017)
Synonyms
138
4.8
A time of great confusion and disorder
50
4.1
A time of public unrest that breaks normal order
49
5.1
A feeling of not being satisfied with the present situation
9
4.6
Public protest and unrest that asks for change in society
4
7.2
A time of strong excitement, change, and public unrest
1
6.2
A feeling of unhappiness about a situation and wanting something better
1
6.7
A time of strong unrest and fast social or political change
1
7.4
A state where people are not calm and feel worried or angry
A feeling of being unhappy with a situation and wanting change
Antonyms
How Restless
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unrest comes from the parts un- meaning 'not' and rest meaning 'calm', so it describes when a place or group is 'not calm'. That's why political or labour unrest means public anger, protests, or trouble as people try to change things.