different between unrest vs commotion

English

Etymology

From un- +? rest.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n???st/
• Rhymes: -?st

Noun

unrest (usually uncountable, plural unrests)

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

Derived terms

• civil unrest

Translations

Anagrams

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English

Etymology

From Middle French commocion, from Latin comm?ti?nem, accusative singular of comm?ti?, from comm?tus, perfect passive participle of commove?.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /k??m??.??n/
• (US) IPA^(key): /k??mo?.??n/
• Rhymes: -????n, -o???n

Noun

commotion (countable and uncountable, plural commotions)

1. A state of turbulent motion.
2. An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
3. (euphemistic) Sexual excitement.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:commotion

Derived terms

• commotional

Related terms

Translations

French

Pronunciation

Noun

commotion f (plural commotions)

1. A violent collision or shock; concussion
2. shock, surprise

Further reading

• “commotion” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).