unrest

[ uhn-rest ]
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noun
  1. lack of rest; a restless, troubled, or uneasy state; disquiet: the unrest within himself.

  2. disturbance or turmoil; agitation: political unrest.

Origin of unrest

1
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at un-1, rest1

Other words for unrest

Other words from unrest

  • un·rest·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for unrest

unrest

/ (ʌnˈrɛst) /


noun
  1. a troubled or rebellious state of discontent

  2. an uneasy or troubled state

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