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disorder vs disturbance

disturbance vs disorder

disorder and disturbance both are nouns.

disorder is a verb but disturbance is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disorder Yes No Yes No
disturbance Yes No No No
As nouns, disturbance is a hyponym of disorder; that is, disturbance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disorder:
  • disorder: a disturbance of the peace or of public order
  • disturbance: a disorderly outburst or tumult
As nouns, disturbance is a hyponym of disorder; that is, disturbance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disorder:
  • disorder: a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
  • disturbance: (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
disorder (noun) disturbance (noun)
a disturbance of the peace or of public order the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
a condition in which things are not in their expected places a noisy fight
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
a disorderly outburst or tumult
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
an unhappy and worried mental state
disorder (verb) disturbance (verb)
bring disorder to
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
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