English-Thai Dictionary

disturbance

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DISTURBANCE

n. 1. A stirring or excitement; any disquiet or interruption of peace; as, to enter the church without making disturbance.
2. Interruption of a settled state of things; disorder; tumult. We have read much at times of disturbances in Spain, England and Ireland.
3. Emotion of the mind; agitation; excitement of passion; perturbation. The merchant received the news of his losses without apparent disturbance.
4. Disorder of thoughts; confusion.
They can survey a variety of complicated ideas, without fatigue or disturbance.
5. In law, the hindering or disquieting of a person in the lawful and peaceable enjoyment of his right; the interruption of a right; as the disturbance of a franchise, of common, of ways, of tenure, of patronage.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DISTURBANCE

Dis *turb "ance, n. Etym: [OF. destorbance.]

 

1. An interruption of a state of peace or quiet; derangement of the regular course of things; disquiet; disorder; as, a disturbance of religious exercises; a disturbance of the galvanic current.

 

2. Confusion of the mind; agitation of the feelings; perplexity; uneasiness. Any man. .. in a state of disturbance and irritation. Burke.

 

3. Violent agitation in the body politic; public commotion; tumult. The disturbance was made to support a general accusation against the province. Bancroft.

 

4. (Law )

 

Defn: The hindering or disquieting of a person in the lawful and peaceable enjoyment of his right; the interruption of a right; as, the disturbance of a franchise, of common, of ways, and the like. Blackstone.

 

Syn. -- Tumult; brawl; commotion; turmoil; uproar; hubbub; disorder; derangement; confusion; agitation; perturbation; annoyance.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

disturbance

dis tur bance |disˈtərbəns dəˈstərbəns | ▶noun the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition: a helicopter landing can cause disturbance to residents. • a breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding behavior; a riot: the disturbances were precipitated when four men were refused bail. • the disruption of healthy functioning: her severe mental disturbance was diagnosed as schizophrenia. • Meteorology a local variation from normal or average wind conditions, usually a small tornado or cyclone. • Law interference with rights or property; molestation. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French destourbance, from destourber (see disturb ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

disturbance

dis ¦turb |ance |dɪˈstəːb (ə )ns | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition: a helicopter landing can cause disturbance to residents. • [ count noun ] a breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding behaviour: the disturbances were precipitated when four men were refused bail. • Law interference with rights or property. 2 a state in which normal mental or physical functioning is disrupted: children with learning difficulty and personality disturbance. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French destourbance, from destourber (see disturb ).

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

disturbance

disturbance noun 1 we are concerned about the disturbance to local residents: disruption, distraction, interference; bother, trouble, inconvenience, upset, annoyance, irritation, intrusion, harassment, hassle. 2 disturbances among the peasantry: riot, fracas, upheaval, brawl, street fight, melee, free-for-all, ruckus, rumpus, rumble, ruction. 3 emotional disturbance: trouble, perturbation, distress, worry, upset, agitation, discomposure, discomfiture; neurosis, illness, sickness, disorder, complaint.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

disturbance

disturbance noun 1 we oppose the new filling station because we are concerned about disturbance to local residents: disruption, distraction, interference, bother, trouble, inconvenience, upset, annoyance, irritation; interruption, intrusion; harassment, molestation; informal hassle. 2 the Tsar's policies gave rise to disturbances among the peasantry: riot, fracas, affray, upheaval, brawl, street fight, melee, free-for-all; uproar, commotion, row, ruckus, furore, tumult, turmoil; W. Indian bangarang; informal ruction, hullabaloo, rumpus. 3 the seal disappeared underwater, leaving ripples of disturbance: agitation, churning (up ), stirring (up ), whisking, beating, convulsion, ruffling; literary roiling. ANTONYMS stillness. 4 poor educational performance is related to emotional disturbance: trouble, perturbation, distress, concern, worry, upset; agitation, discomposure, discomfiture, dismay, fluster, alarm; neurosis, illness, sickness, disorder, complaint; bewilderment, perplexity; rare disconcertion, disconcertment. ANTONYMS stability.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

disturbance

dis turb ance /dɪstə́ː r b (ə )ns /→disturb 名詞 複 ～s /-ɪz /U C 1 騒ぎ, 暴動 , 騒動, 騒乱 ; (平静 正常な進行を )乱すこと ▸ These kids often cause [create ] disturbances in the classroom .この子供たちは教室でよく騒ぎを起こす ▸ civil disturbance 市民 [国内 ]の騒乱 2 不安 , 心配, 精神的動揺; (身体の )障害 , 不調 ▸ emotional [digestive, sleep ] disturbance 情緒 [胃腸, 睡眠 ]障害 3 妨害 (物 ), じゃま ; 障害 (物 ).