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unrest

un·rest

UK/ʌnˈɹɛst/ US/ʌˈnrɛst/ uncommon

noun

1.

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

  • “the political ferment produced a new leadership”
  • “social unrest”
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2.

Origin

From Middle English unreste, equivalent to un- + rest. Cognate with West Frisian ûnrêst (“unrest”), Dutch onrust (“unrest”), German Low German Unrüst (“unrest”). Compare also Saterland Frisian Uunraue (“unrest”), German Unruhe (“unrest”), Danish uro (“unrest”), Swedish oro (“unrest”), Icelandic órói (“unrest”). Compare also Old English orrest (“battle”), Old Norse orrosta, orresta (“battle”).

Phrases

  • civil unrest

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