unrest

Meaning

Noun

• A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.

Origin

• From Middle English unreste, equivalent to . Cognate with West Frisian ûnrêst, Dutch onrust, German Low German Unrüst. Compare also Saterland Frisian Uunraue, German Unruhe, Danish uro, Swedish oro, Icelandic órói. Compare also Old English orrest, Old Norse orrosta, orresta.