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    • disturbance :activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
      • the term `distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset|he looked around for the source of the disturbance|there was a disturbance of neural function

    • disturbance :an unhappy and worried mental state
      • there was too much anger and disturbance|she didn't realize the upset she caused me

    • disturbance :a disorderly outburst or tumult
      • they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused

    • disturbance :a noisy fight

      • disturbance :the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion

        • disturbance :(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

          • disturbance :electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication

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