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unrest
[
uhn-
rest
]
Origin
un·rest
/
ʌnˈrɛst
/
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[
uhn-
rest
]
Show IPA
noun
1.
lack of
rest
;
a restless, troubled, or uneasy state; disquiet:
the unrest within himself.
2.
disturbance or turmoil; agitation:
political unrest.
Origin:
1300–50;
Middle English;
see
un-
1
,
rest
1
Related forms
un·rest·ing,
adjective
Synonyms
2.
ferment, discord, turbulence.
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unrest
(ʌnˈrɛst)
—
n
1.
a troubled or rebellious state of discontent
2.
an uneasy or troubled state
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
unrest
mid-14c., from
un-
(2) +
rest
. Cf. W.Fris. onrest, M.L.G. unreste, Ger. unrast, M.Du. onruste.
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