unrest

Meaning

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

Concepts

unrest

agitation

turmoil

anxiety

disorder

commotion

restlessness

ferment

disquiet

trouble

disturbance

uneasiness

alarm

excitement

turbulence

riot

nervousness

disquietude

worry

revolt

rebellion

upheaval

fermentation

tempestuousness

concern

stir

war

oscillation

pitching

rolling

shaking

trembling

impropriety

confusion

disarray

disorganization

state of chaos

unease

emotion

concernment

inquietude

worriment

apprehension

apprehensiveness

discomposure

dither

fidget

fret

jumpiness

perturbation

restiveness

indignation

mutiny

sedition

insurrection

panic

irritation

aggro

muddle

whirl

civil commotion

uprising

disturb

perturb

turbulent

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʌnˈɹɛst/

Etymology

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”).

Sentences

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