unrest
/ʌnˈrɛst/
noun
- A state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, or trouble, often involving protests or violence.
- Labor unrest spread across the country as workers demanded higher wages.
- The government feared that rising food prices would lead to social unrest.
- The city experienced several days of unrest after the controversial election results.
- A feeling of anxiety or worry.
- His unrest about the future kept him awake at night.
- The strange noises at night caused a feeling of unrest in the old house.
- She felt a deep sense of unrest before her big exam.