DISTURBANCE

disturbance. Disturbance, n. perplexity, confusion, tumult

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Dis‐turb″ance (?), n. [[OF. destorbance.]] 1. 1. An interruption of a state of peace or quiet; derangement of the regular course of things; disquiet; disorder; as, a disturbance of religious exercises; a disturbance of the galvanic current.
2. 2. Confusion of the mind; agitation of the feelings; perplexity; uneasiness.
Any man . . . in a state of disturbance and irritation. Burke. 3. 3. Violent agitation in the body politic; public commotion; tumult.
The disturbance was made to support a general accusation against the province. Bancroft. 4. 4. (Law) The hindering or disquieting of a person in the lawful and peaceable enjoyment of his right; the interruption of a right; as, the disturbance of a franchise, of common, of ways, and the like. Blackstone.
Syn. — Tumult; brawl; commotion; turmoil; uproar; hubbub; disorder; derangement; confusion; agitation; perturbation; annoyance.