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unrest (**언**레스트)a state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation in a group of people

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation in a group of people

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌnrest/

Korean meaning: 불안, 소요, 동요 (집단의 불만과 동요 상태)

Korean pronunciation: **언**레스트

Example Sentences

  • The students' unrest over cafeteria food led to the 'Great Kimchi Rebellion' of 2023.
  • Labor unrest at the factory resulted in better working conditions.
  • My mom's unrest about my messy room reached epic proportions yesterday.

unrest

NOUN

//ˈʌnrest//

a state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation in a group of people

unrest concept
💡 Concept

Workers showing collective anger and dissatisfaction

unrest rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Unrest fills the nest as the sun sets in the west

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʌnrest/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌnrest/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootrest

Origin

From Middle English 'unrest', composed of the prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') combined with 'rest' (from Old English 'ræst', meaning 'peace, quiet, or repose'). The word emerged in the 14th century to describe the state of not being at peace.

🎵Rhyme

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best
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🔗Collocations

social unrest
political unrest
civil unrest
widespread unrest
cause unrest
quell unrest
unrest breaks out

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The students' unrest over cafeteria food led to the 'Great Kimchi Rebellion' of 2023.

Labor unrest at the factory resulted in better working conditions.

😄 Fun example

My mom's unrest about my messy room reached epic proportions yesterday.

Economic unrest often leads to political changes.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

turmoildisturbanceagitationdisorderupheaval

Antonyms

peacecalmtranquility

Related

protestriotrebelliondiscontentinstability

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