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disturbance vs fuss

fuss vs disturbance

disturbance and fuss both are nouns.

disturbance is not a verb while fuss is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disturbance Yes No No No
fuss Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fuss is a hyponym of disturbance; that is, fuss is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disturbance:
  • disturbance: activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
  • fuss: an angry disturbance
Other hyponyms of disturbance include bother, hassle, trouble, magnetic storm.
disturbance (noun) fuss (noun)
the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion a rapid active commotion
a noisy fight a quarrel about petty points
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption an angry disturbance
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication an excited state of agitation
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
disturbance (verb) fuss (verb)
worry unnecessarily or excessively
care for like a mother
Difference between disturbance and fuss

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