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Disturbance for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: dɪ'stɜrbəns

What does Disturbance really mean?

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Teacher: Hey there! I heard you're curious about the word "disturbance." No worries, I'm here to help you understand it in the simplest way possible. So, imagine this, you're sitting in a quiet room, peacefully reading your favorite book, and suddenly a loud noise interrupts your calm. That's a disturbance! It's like when there's a disruption or interruption in something that was quiet, calm, or peaceful.

But wait, there's more! "Disturbance" can also mean a change or a problem in a situation or an area. You know when you're working on a puzzle, and suddenly one of the pieces goes missing? It can really mess up the whole picture, right? Well, that's a disturbance too! It's like when something disturbs the normal flow or order of things.

(The teacher pauses and checks if the student is following along)

Student: Yeah, I think I get it. So, disturbance means when things are interrupted or messed up, right?

Teacher: Exactly! You've got the gist of it! Disturbance is when there's an interruption or disruption in something that was calm, peaceful, or in proper order. It can be a loud noise that interrupts your quiet time or a problem that affects how things were supposed to work. It's like when things were going smoothly, and suddenly, something comes along and shakes things up, causing an 'uh oh' moment. Does that make sense?

Student: Yeah, it does. Thank you so much for explaining it in a way that I can understand.

Teacher: You're welcome! I'm glad I could help. Remember, if you ever have any more questions, feel free to ask.

Revised and Fact checked by Linda Miller on 2023-11-01 00:24:03

Disturbance In a sentece

Learn how to use Disturbance inside a sentece

  • When someone talks loudly in the library, it creates a disturbance that makes it hard for others to concentrate on their reading.
  • Imagine you are trying to sleep, but your neighbor's dog keeps barking all night. The dog's noise becomes a disturbance, preventing you from getting a good night's rest.
  • During a class, if someone starts playing loud music, it can cause a disturbance and distract the students from listening to the teacher.
  • If you are watching TV and there is a sudden power outage, the interruption in the electricity can lead to a disturbance because your show gets stopped abruptly.
  • When a car alarm goes off repeatedly in the neighborhood, it creates a disturbance for everyone as the loud noise bothers people and disrupts their daily activities.

Disturbance Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

affray commotion disruption flutter folie fray hoo-ha hoo-hah hurly burly interference kerfuffle mental disorder mental disturbance noise perturbation perturbation psychological disorder ruffle to-do upset

Disturbance Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

activity agitation combat disorder disorder fight fighting motility motion move movement scrap trouble upset

Disturbance Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

aberration affective disorder agitation anxiety disorder asperger's syndrome atmospheric static atmospherics background background signal battle royal bother carnival circus clutter commotion conversion disorder conversion hysteria conversion reaction convulsion crosstalk delirium delusional disorder derangement din disorganisation disorganization disruption dissociative disorder earthquake emotional disorder emotional disturbance encopresis excitement fadeout folie a deux furor furore fuss garboil hassle havoc hullabaloo incident jitter magnetic storm major affective disorder mayhem melee neurosis neuroticism outburst overthrow personality disorder perturbation psychoneurosis psychosomatic disorder rampage ruckus ruction rumpus schizothymia scrimmage splash static stir storm storm center storm centre tempest trouble tumult tumult tumultuous disturbance tumultuousness turmoil turmoil upheaval upheaval uproar upset violent disorder white noise xt

Disturbance Category

The domain category to which the original word belongs.

psychiatry psychological medicine psychopathology