unrest
A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.
Other meanings
Something that troubles or confuses; that which causes unrest.
Synonyms
- ferment
- fermentation
Related words
- civil unrest
Word history
From Middle English "unreste".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “unrest” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.