Antonyms for disturbance

Grammar : Noun

Spell : dih-stur-buhns

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈstɜr bəns

Definition of disturbance

Origin : late 13c., "mental distress," from Old French destorbance (12c., Old North French distorbance), from destourber, from Latin disturbare (see disturb). Meaning "public disturbance" is c.1300; that of "destruction of peace or unity" is late 14c.

noun commotion; upset

Example sentences :

The business world reflects the disturbance of war's reaction.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

To him that was the peculiar feature of the disturbance in his nature.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Finally he grasped his kiboko and started in the direction of the disturbance.
Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

Kingozi pushed his way rather angrily to the centre of disturbance.
Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

This ended the day, and the night passed quietly without the least disturbance.
Extract from : « The Field of Ice » by Jules Verne

After what had passed about the school, Mrs. Mitchell did not dare make any disturbance.
Extract from : « Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood » by George MacDonald

Then she stood still and looked toward the place of disturbance.
Extract from : « A Singer from the Sea » by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

There was a disturbance at the back of the room: the crowd swayed, and peered, and whispered.
Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre

She moved without hurry or sign of disturbance on a tour about the room.
Extract from : « All Cats Are Gray » by Andre Alice Norton

Margaret had expected the disturbance, and was not irritated by it.
Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster

Synonyms for disturbance

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