unrest
Americannoun
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lack of rest; a restless, troubled, or uneasy state; disquiet.
the unrest within himself.
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disturbance or turmoil; agitation.
political unrest.
- Synonyms:
- turbulence , discord , ferment
noun
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a troubled or rebellious state of discontent
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an uneasy or troubled state
Other Word Forms
- unresting adjective
Etymology
Origin of unrest
Example Sentences
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The strike marked the first nationwide U.S. strike and beginning of Industrial Age labor unrest.
After Maduro took office in 2013, falling oil production and civil unrest sent the economy into a tailspin—raising questions in some friendly capitals over whether loans were being wasted on Caracas.
He describes the unrest in New York as “unprecedented, the worst breakdown in law and order I’ve seen.”
He made his first public appearance last week when he announced that he had accepted a Commonwealth appointment to help mediate in Tanzania's post-election unrest.
From BBC
The National Guard was deployed to Los Angeles days later, leading to additional unrest across the city.
From Los Angeles Times
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