unrest

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ʌˈnrɛst/ 🇺🇸 /əˈnrɛst/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation, typically involving public disorder or social upheaval.; A feeling of inner restlessness, anxiety, or unease.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable 3rd sing.: unrests Past: unrested Past part.: unrested Pres part.: unresting

Collocations

civil unrestsocial unrestpolitical unrestgrowing unrestwidespread unrestcause unrest

Derivatives

unrestfulunrestfully

Synonyms

turmoildisorderdisturbanceagitationdissatisfactiondiscontentupheaval

Antonyms

calmpeacetranquilityorderstability

Commonly confused

unease
EN: 'Unease' refers to a feeling of anxiety or worry, while 'unrest' refers to active public disturbance or agitation.
unrestful
EN: 'Unrestful' is an adjective meaning not restful or disturbed; 'unrest' is the noun denoting the state of public disturbance.

Spelling tips

EN: No common spelling issues. Note that 'unrest' is uncountable—avoid writing 'unrests' as a noun plural.

💬 Examples

  1. The government's new policies led to widespread civil unrest across the country.

  2. She felt a growing sense of unrest as the deadline approached.