activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption; the term `distress connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset; he looked around for the source of the disturbance; there was a disturbance of neural function
[ Syn: perturbation ]
an unhappy and worried mental state; there was too much anger and disturbance; she didnt realize the upset she caused me
[ Syn: perturbation , upset ]
a disorderly outburst or tumult; they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
[ Syn: disruption , commotion , flutter , hurly burly , to-do , hoo-ha , hoo-hah , kerfuffle ]
a noisy fight
the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
[ Syn: mental disorder , mental disturbance , psychological disorder , folie ]
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
[ Syn: noise , interference ]