Origin: 1325–75; Middle English perturben (<
Old French perturber) <
Latin perturbāre to throw into confusion, equivalent to
per- per- +
turbāre to disturb;
see turbid Related formsper·turb·a·ble, adjective
per·turb·a·bil·i·ty, noun
per·turb·ed·ness, noun
EXPANDper·turb·ing·ly, adverb
per·turb·ment, noun
non·per·turb·a·ble, adjective
non·per·turb·ing, adjective
un·per·turb·a·ble, adjective
un·per·turbed, adjective
un·per·turb·ing, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. trouble. 2. confuse, addle, muddle.
Antonyms
1. pacify.