disturbance

phonetic symbol: / dɪstɚ́bəns / 

disturbance - English Dictionary

[ noun ]
■ the act of disturbing something or someone
■ setting something in motion

[ noun ]
■ a noisy fight
affray , fray , ruffle

[ noun ]
■ activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
e.g.)
・he looked around for the source of the disturbance
・there was a disturbance of neural function
perturbation

[ noun ]
■ electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
interference , noise

[ noun ]
■ a disorderly outburst or tumult
e.g.)
・they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
commotion , disruption , flutter , hoo-ha , hoo-hah , hurly burly , kerfuffle , to-do

[ noun ]
■ (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion
■ a more neutral term than mental illness
folie , mental disorder , mental disturbance , psychological disorder

[ noun ]
■ an unhappy and worried mental state
e.g.)
・there was too much anger and disturbance
perturbation , upset

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