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unrest
[ uhn-rest ]
/ ʌnˈrɛst /
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noun
lack of rest; a restless, troubled, or uneasy state; disquiet: the unrest within himself.
disturbance or turmoil; agitation: political unrest.
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OTHER WORDS FROM unrest
un·rest·ing, adjectiveWords nearby unrest
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British Dictionary definitions for unrest
unrest
/ (ʌnˈrɛst) /
noun
a troubled or rebellious state of discontent
an uneasy or troubled state
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