disturbance
noun
[ dɪˈstəːb(ə)ns ]
• the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition.
• "a helicopter landing can cause disturbance to residents"
Similar:
disruption,
distraction,
interference,
bother,
trouble,
inconvenience,
upset,
annoyance,
irritation,
interruption,
intrusion,
harassment,
molestation,
hassle,
• a state in which normal mental or physical functioning is disrupted.
• "children with learning difficulty and personality disturbance"
Similar:
trouble,
perturbation,
distress,
concern,
worry,
upset,
agitation,
discomposure,
discomfiture,
dismay,
fluster,
alarm,
neurosis,
illness,
sickness,
disorder,
complaint,
bewilderment,
perplexity,
disconcertion,
disconcertment,
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French destourbance, from destourber (see disturb).
