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

[ Syn: affray , fray , ruffle ]

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 ]