Definition of UNREST

unrest

Plural: unrests

Noun

  • A disturbed or uneasy state; lack of peace.
  • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
    • "social unrest"
  • a feeling of restless agitation
  • A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.
  • Something that troubles or confuses; that which causes unrest.

Examples

  • The unrest among his letters made it difficult to form any coherent words in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English unreste, equivalent to un- + rest. Cognate with West Frisian ûnrêst (“unrest”), Dutch onrust (“unrest”), German Low German Unrüst (“unrest”). Compare also Saterland Frisian Uunraue (“unrest”), German Unruhe (“unrest”), Danish uro (“unrest”), Swedish oro (“unrest”), Icelandic órói (“unrest”). Compare also Old English orrest (“battle”), Old Norse orrosta, orresta (“battle”).

Scrabble Score: 6

unrest: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
unrest: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unrest: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

unrest: valid Words With Friends Word