Antonyms for perturbation

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pur-ter-bey-shuh n

Phonetic Transcription : ˌpɜr tərˈbeɪ ʃən

Definition of perturbation

Origin : late 14c., from Old French perturbacion "disturbance, confusion" (14c.) and directly from Latin perturbationem (nominative perturbatio) "confusion, disorder, disturbance," noun of action from past participle stem of perturbare (see perturb).

noun distress

Example sentences :

In the case of the world, the perturbation is very slight, and amounts only to a reversal of motion.
Extract from : « Statesman » by Plato

Other than this there was no 347 sign of perturbation on its owner's part.
Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

In spite of his perturbation he had been amused for the moment.
Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Hephzy seized the opportunity to express to me her perturbation.
Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln

It was not sorrow, and it was not pain; it was anxiety, uncertainty, perturbation.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

Failing to stir a smile, poor fellow, he made no secret of his perturbation.
Extract from : « The Symposium » by Xenophon

With each instant the perturbation of the Grand Duchess grew.
Extract from : « The Princess Virginia » by C. N. Williamson

He stopped, and turned away from her, concealing his perturbation.
Extract from : « Gilian The Dreamer » by Neil Munro

The girl observed his perturbation and shrewdly guessed the reason.
Extract from : « Gilian The Dreamer » by Neil Munro

Miss Bousfield evidently divined my perturbation and hastened to explain.
Extract from : « Tom, Dick and Harry » by Talbot Baines Reed

Synonyms for perturbation

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