unrest

1. (uncountable, usually) A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.
2. (uncountable, usually) Something that troubles or confuses; that which causes unrest.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʌnˈɹɛst/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: unreste

Cognate with Western Frisian: ûnrêst

Cognate with Dutch: onrust

Cognate with Saterland Frisian: Uunraue

Cognate with German: Unruhe

Cognate with Danish: uro

Cognate with Swedish: oro

Cognate with Icelandic: órói

In summary

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”).

Synonyms

agitation

turmoil

anxiety

disorder

commotion

restlessness

ferment

trouble

disquiet

disturbance

uneasiness

alarm

turbulence

upheaval

nervousness

riot

revolt

worry

disquietude

excitement

rebellion

stir

concern

fermentation

tempestuousness

perturbation

pitching

restiveness

rolling

sedition

shaking

🫨

trembling

turbulent

unease

uprising

war

whirl

worriment

aggro

state of chaos

apprehension

apprehensiveness

civil commotion

concernment

confusion

disarray

discomposure

disorganization

disturb

dither

Translations

inquietud

inquietudine

agitazione

agitation

storing

inquiétude

malaise

onrust

ανησυχία

Unruhe

Unruhen

malestar

fermento

troubles

inquietud

Sentences

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