civil unrest — a situation in which a group of people behave violently in a public place, often as a protest
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a situation in which a group of people behave violently in a public place, often as a protest
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪvəl ˈʌnrest/
Korean meaning: 시민 소요, 사회 불안 (대중이 공공장소에서 종종 항의의 표시로 폭력적으로 행동하는 상황)
Korean pronunciation: **시**블 **언**레스트
Example Sentences
- The mayor called for calm after three days of civil unrest triggered by the pizza shortage.
- Economic inequality often leads to civil unrest in developing countries.
- The government deployed additional police forces to contain the civil unrest.
civil unrest
NOUN//ˈsɪvəl ˈʌnrest//
a situation in which a group of people behave violently in a public place, often as a protest
Crowds fill the square with banners and chants during the civil unrest.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
'Civil'은 라틴어 'civilis'에서 온 말로 '시민의'라는 뜻이고, 'unrest'는 '불안한 상태'를 의미합니다. 두 단어가 합쳐져 '시민들의 불안한 상태', 즉 사회적 혼란을 나타내는 용어가 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The mayor called for calm after three days of civil unrest triggered by the pizza shortage.”
“Economic inequality often leads to civil unrest in developing countries.”
“The government deployed additional police forces to contain the civil unrest.”
“Social media played a crucial role in organizing the civil unrest movements.”
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