DISTURBANCES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Disturbance

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English: from Old French destourbance, from destourber (see disturb)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: dɪˈstəːb(ə)ns
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition

Short Definition:

interruption of settled condition

Examples:
  • a helicopter landing can cause disturbance to residents
Definition:

a state in which normal mental or physical functioning is disrupted

Short Definition:

disruption of normal functioning

Examples:
  • children with learning difficulty and personality disturbance

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