unrest
11unrest — un|rest [ʌnˈrest] n [U] a political situation in which people protest or behave violently ▪ There is growing unrest throughout the country. political/social/industrial etc unrest ▪ The protests were the biggest show of social unrest since the… …
12unrest — [[t]ʌ̱nre̱st[/t]] N UNCOUNT If there is unrest in a particular place or society, people are expressing anger and dissatisfaction about something, often by demonstrating or rioting. [JOURNALISM] The real danger is civil unrest in the east of the… …
13unrest — noun (U) a social or political situation in which people protest and tend to behave violently: The country was in a state of unrest. | social/civil/political etc unrest: These drastic measures were necessary to prevent further social unrest …
14unrest — unresting, adj. /un rest /, n. 1. lack of rest; a restless, troubled, or uneasy state; disquiet: the unrest within himself. 2. disturbance or turmoil; agitation: political unrest. [1300 50; ME; see UN 1, REST1] Syn. 2. ferment, discord,… …
15unrest — un|rest [ ʌn rest ] noun uncount * angry or violent behavior by people who are protesting against something: The capital city is facing growing political unrest …
16unrest — noun a state of rebellious dissatisfaction and agitation in a group of people: civil unrest. ↘a feeling of uneasiness or turmoil …
17unrest — noun social unrest Syn: disruption, disturbance, trouble, turmoil, turbulence, disorder, chaos, anarchy; discord, disquiet, dissension, dissent, strife, protest, rebellion, uprising, rioting Ant …
18unrest */ — UK [ʌnˈrest] / US noun [uncountable] angry or violent behaviour by people who are protesting against something The capital city is facing growing political unrest …
19unrest — un•rest [[t]ʌnˈrɛst[/t]] n. 1) lack of rest; uneasiness 2) disturbance or turmoil; agitation: political unrest[/ex] • Etymology: 1300–50 un•rest′ing, adj …
20Unrest (disambiguation) — Unrest may refer to one of the following. * Unrest, a social disturbance * Unrest (band) is the name of an indie rock band. * Unrest (Henry Cow album) is the name of an album by Henry Cow. * Unrest (album) is the name of an album by Erlend Øye. * …
