unrest

Signification

A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ʌnˈɹɛst/

Étymologie

From Middle English unreste, equivalent to un- + rest. Cognate with West Frisian ûnrêst (“unrest”), Dutch onrust (“unrest”), German Low German Unrüst (“unrest”). Compare also Saterland Frisian Uunraue (“unrest”), German Unruhe (“unrest”), Danish uro (“unrest”), Swedish oro (“unrest”), Icelandic órói (“unrest”). Compare also Old English orrest (“battle”), Old Norse orrosta, orresta (“battle”).

Phrases

Decades later , political unrest in the kingdoms of Elemen turned into bloody civil war .

Des décennies plus tard, les troubles politiques dans les royaumes d'Ememen se sont transformés en guerre civile sanglante.