Synonyms for perturbation
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : pur-ter-bey-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌpɜr tərˈbeɪ ʃən |
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for perturbation
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