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   Un·rest

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   noun

   • 1. a state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation in a group of people, typically involving public demonstrations or disorder: "the very worst years of industrial unrest"
   • ▪ a feeling of disturbance and dissatisfaction in a person: "the frenzy and unrest of her own life"

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   What is unrest?

   • Definition of unrest noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary a political situation in which people are angry and likely to protest or fight There is growing unrest in the south of the country. Want to learn more? Definition of unrest noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What is growing unrest?

   • a political situation in which people are angry and likely to protest or fight There is growing unrest in the south of the country. Want to learn more? Definition of unrest noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Is political unrest a problem?

   • Political unrest is also a problem in a number of countries. The Bill is being tabled at a time of heightened industrial unrest and soaring wage inflation. Civil unrest could follow. THERE is growing unrest in the Labour Party. If there is unrest in a particular place, people are expressing anger and dissatisfaction about something.

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   Could civil unrest follow?

   • Civil unrest could follow. THERE is growing unrest in the Labour Party. If there is unrest in a particular place, people are expressing anger and dissatisfaction about something. The real danger is civil unrest in the east of the country. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries.

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   unrest. noun. /ʌnˈrest/. /ʌnˈrest/. [uncountable] a political situation in which people are angry and likely to protest or fight. industrial/civil/social/political/popular unrest. There is growing unrest in the south of the country. Collocations War and peace.

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   Unrest definition, lack of rest; a restless, troubled, or uneasy state; disquiet: the unrest within himself. See more.

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   4 days ago · If there is unrest in a particular place or society, people are expressing anger and dissatisfaction about something, often by demonstrating or rioting.

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   UNREST definition: a situation in which a lot of people are angry about something and are likely to become violent: . Learn more.

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   The meaning of UNREST is a disturbed or uneasy state : turmoil. How to use unrest in a sentence.

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   If there is unrest in a particular place or society, people are expressing anger and dissatisfaction about something, often by demonstrating or rioting.

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   a situation in which a lot of people are angry about something and are likely to become violent: political / social unrest. Want to learn more?