un·rest

[uhn-rest]
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, rest1

un·rest·ing, adjective


2. ferment, discord, turbulence.
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unrest (ʌnˈrɛst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a troubled or rebellious state of discontent
2.  an uneasy or troubled state

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Unrest is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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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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Example sentences
Faculty unrest over restructuring is becoming quite common.
The unrest might have petered out but for an unexplained escalation.
The panel should also understand that war and unrest are also caused by
  collapsing an economy.
But in the early days of the uprising, the unrest provided a window of
  opportunity for looters.
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