Disturbance

Definitions

1. The act of disturbing, being disturbed.
   countable, uncountable
2. Something that disturbs.
   countable, uncountable
3. A noisy commotion that causes a hubbub or interruption.
   countable, uncountable
4. An interruption of that which is normal or regular.
   countable, uncountable
5. A serious mental imbalance or illness.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“That guy causes a lot of trouble⟳, you know⟳, he’s such a disturbance.”

“Phoenix and Lubbock are both caught in severe drought, and it is going to get⟳ much worse. We may see⟳ many such [dust] storms in the decades ahead, along with species extinctions, radical disturbance of ecosystems, and intensified social conflict over land⟳ and water. Welcome⟳ to the Anthropocene, the epoch when humans have⟳ become⟳ a major geological and climatic force⟳.”

“Blue No. 1 and yellow No. 6 may also be toxic to some human cells. And as little as 1 milligram of yellow dye No. 5 may cause irritability, restlessness and sleep⟳ disturbances for sensitive children.”

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