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disturbance vs mayhem

mayhem vs disturbance

disturbance and mayhem both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disturbance Yes No No No
mayhem Yes No No No
As nouns, mayhem is a hyponym of disturbance; that is, mayhem is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disturbance:
  • disturbance: the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
  • mayhem: violent and needless disturbance
Other hyponyms of disturbance include carnival, circus, disorganisation, disorganization, disruption, perturbation, commotion, din, ruckus, ruction, rumpus, tumult, furor, furore, havoc, battle royal, melee, scrimmage, agitation, excitement, hullabaloo, turmoil, upheaval, outburst, tumultuous disturbance, rampage, violent disorder, derangement, overthrow, upset.
disturbance (noun) mayhem (noun)
the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person
a noisy fight violent and needless disturbance
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
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