unrest

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US /ʌnˈɹɛst/ See IPA manual

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1

noun
A state of trouble and anger among people, often shown through protests or riots

Years of political unrest finally led to a change of government.
2

noun
A feeling of worry or restlessness that will not go away

There was a quiet unrest in the office after the layoffs were announced.

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1 noun · a state of trouble and... agitation

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social unrest
widespread dissatisfaction expressed through disturbances, protests, or conflict in society

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Middle English unreste, equivalent to un- + rest. Cognate with West Frisian ûnrêst (“unrest”), Dutch onrust (“unrest”), German Low German Unrüst (“unrest”). Compare also Saterland Frisian Uunraue (“unrest”), German Unruhe (“unrest”), Danish uro (“unrest”), Swedish oro (“unrest”), Icelandic órói (“unrest”). Compare also Old English orrest (“battle”), Old Norse orrosta, orresta (“battle”).

unreste Middle English

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# unrest

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ʌnˈɹɛst/
**Frequency rank:** 16936

## Meanings
1. A state of trouble and anger among people, often shown through protests or riots
2. A feeling of worry or restlessness that will not go away

## Examples
- Years of political unrest finally led to a change of government.
- There was a quiet unrest in the office after the layoffs were announced.

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: unreste

## Etymology
From Middle English unreste, equivalent to un- + rest. Cognate with West Frisian ûnrêst (“unrest”), Dutch onrust (“unrest”), German Low German Unrüst (“unrest”). Compare also Saterland Frisian Uunraue (“unrest”), German Unruhe (“unrest”), Danish uro (“unrest”), Swedish oro (“unrest”), Icelandic órói (“unrest”). Compare also Old English orrest (“battle”), Old Norse orrosta, orresta (“battle”).

## AI Etymology
Unrest is from Middle English unreste, equivalent to un- + rest. Cognate with West Frisian ûnrêst (“unrest”), Dutch onrust (“unrest”), German Low German Unrüst (“unrest”). Compare also Saterland Frisian Uunraue (“unrest”), German Unruhe (“unrest”), Danish uro (“unrest”), Swedish oro (“unrest”), Icelandic órói (“unrest”). Compare also Old English orrest (“battle”), Old Norse orrosta, orresta (“battle”). In present-day use, it can mean a state of trouble and anger among people, often shown through protests or riots, or a feeling of worry or restlessness that will not go away.

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