Unrest: meaning, definitions and examples

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unrest

 

[ สŒnหˆrษ›st ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social

A state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation among a group of people, typically involving public demonstrations or disorder.

Synonyms

discontent, disorder, turmoil, unruliness

Examples of usage

  • The country is experiencing political unrest due to the recent elections.
  • The workers went on strike to protest against the management, causing unrest in the factory.
Context #2 | Noun

emotional

A feeling of anxiety or unease.

Synonyms

disquiet, restlessness, tension, uneasiness

Examples of usage

  • His constant mood swings are causing unrest among his friends.
  • The uncertainty about the future is creating a sense of unrest in the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "unrest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agitaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคถเคพเค‚เคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unruhe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerusuhan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฒะพั€ัƒัˆะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niepokรณj

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๅฎ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agitation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inquietud

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท huzursuzluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ์•ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุถุทุฑุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neklid

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nepokoj

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŠจ่ก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nemir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณkyrrรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทัƒะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarฤฑลŸฤฑqlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inquietud

Etymology

The word 'unrest' originated from the combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'rest' meaning 'peace or tranquility'. It first appeared in the late 16th century, and has been used to describe various forms of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation ever since. In the context of social and emotional unrest, the word has been consistently used to highlight the lack of peace or stability in a particular situation or group.

See also: rest, restaurant, resting, restive, restless, restlessness, restroom.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,046, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.