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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Students at universities across Tehran clashed with pro-regime demonstrators on Sunday, as anger over a brutal government crackdown spilled onto university campuses for a second straight day in a sign of rising unrest.
Ahead of the Lyon rally, some residents living near the march's planned route had barricaded the ground floor windows of their apartments, fearing unrest.
From Barron's
While little world attention is being paid to daily realities in the West Bank, locals say the risk of widespread unrest is rising.
From BBC
The 50-year-old president is facing growing social unrest, with teachers and other civil servants staging strikes over pay and working conditions.
From BBC
Despite weeks of turbulence ahead of the polls, voting day passed without major unrest and the country has so far responded to the results with relative calm.
From Barron's
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