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Disturbance

Dih-STUR-buhns

/dɪˈstɜːrbʌns/

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disturbance

Dictionary meaning

The act of disturbing something or someone.

Examples

  • They were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused.
  • There was too much anger and disturbance.

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