disturbance — an interruption of a settled and peaceful condition
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an interruption of a settled and peaceful condition
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's karaoke sessions at 3 AM are causing quite a disturbance in our apartment building.
- The haunted house attraction was shut down after visitors complained about the psychological disturbance it caused.
- The environmental disturbance caused by the factory affected the local ecosystem.
disturbance
NOUN[/dɪˈstɜːrbəns/]
an interruption of a settled and peaceful condition
A loud disturbance in the quiet library made everyone turn and stare.
This turbulent disturbance is just a common occurrence!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'disturbare', combining the prefix 'dis-' (meaning to separate or put apart) and the verb 'turbare' (meaning to confuse or throw into disorder). The original sense conveyed the act of breaking order and creating confusion.
Breakdown
dis- (apart, away) + turbare (to confuse, to disturb) + -ance (noun-forming suffix denoting a state or condition).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My neighbor's karaoke sessions at 3 AM are causing quite a disturbance in our apartment building.”
“The haunted house attraction was shut down after visitors complained about the psychological disturbance it caused.”
“The environmental disturbance caused by the factory affected the local ecosystem.”
“Security was called when the food fight in the cafeteria turned into a major disturbance.”
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