disturbance

noun

1. 1

   the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion

2. 2

   a noisy fight

3. 3

   activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

   the term `distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset

   he looked around for the source of the disturbance

4. 4

   electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication

5. 5

   a disorderly outburst or tumult

   they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused

6. 6

   (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

7. 7

   an unhappy and worried mental state

   there was too much anger and disturbance

   she didn't realize the upset she caused me