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Definition disturbance in American English

disturbance noun

noun
/dɪˈstɜrbəns/
1

an occasion on which people behave in a noisy or violent way in a public place

Example

There were serious disturbances in the city last summer.

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2

something that interrupts you and stops you from continuing what you were doing

Example

We have a lot to do today, so we don't want any disturbances.

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Example

We are concerned about disturbance to residents from the nightclub.

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3

the act of making something move

Example

Any disturbance of the seabed would be disastrous for the fish.

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4

a situation in which someone's mind or body develops a problem and stops operating in its usual way

Example

emotional/behavioral/psychiatric disturbance

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Definition disturbance in American English