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un·rest

unrest

 
pronunciation:
uhn rest
part of speech: noun
definition: If there is unrest, people are upset about something and they are doing things to show it. Sometimes they protest in a peaceful but angry way, but sometimes they cause damage to property, start fires, or do more violent things.
Many people were angry about the mayor's announcement, and there was unrest in the city that night.
antonyms:
peace