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- [uhn-rest]
- /ʌnˈrɛst/
- /ʌnˈrest/
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- [uhn-rest]
- /ʌnˈrɛst/
Definitions of unrest word
- noun unrest lack of rest; a restless, troubled, or uneasy state; disquiet: the unrest within himself. 1
- noun unrest disturbance or turmoil; agitation: political unrest. 1
- noun unrest social: agitation 1
- noun unrest personal: restlessness, unease 1
- uncountable noun unrest If there is unrest in a particular place or society, people are expressing anger and dissatisfaction about something, often by demonstrating or rioting. 0
- noun unrest a troubled or rebellious state of discontent 0
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Origin of unrest
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at un-1, rest1
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Parts of speech for Unrest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unrest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
unrest usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unrest
noun unrest
- agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- anarchism — Anarchism is the belief that the laws and power of governments should be replaced by people working together freely.
- anarchy — If you describe a situation as anarchy, you mean that nobody seems to be paying any attention to rules or laws.
- ant — Ants are small crawling insects that live in large groups.
- ants — any of numerous black, red, brown, or yellow social insects of the family Formicidae, of worldwide distribution especially in warm climates, having a large head with inner jaws for chewing and outer jaws for carrying and digging, and living in highly organized colonies containing wingless female workers, a winged queen, and, during breeding seasons, winged males, some species being noted for engaging in warfare, slavemaking, or the cultivation of food sources.
Antonyms for unrest
noun unrest
- ataraxia — calmness or peace of mind; emotional tranquillity
- insouciance — the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference.
- ease — freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.
- easygoingness — The quality of being easygoing.
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