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disturbance vs tempest

tempest vs disturbance

disturbance and tempest both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disturbance Yes No No No
tempest Yes No No No
As nouns, tempest is a hyponym of disturbance; that is, tempest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disturbance:
  • disturbance: a disorderly outburst or tumult
  • tempest: a violent commotion or disturbance
disturbance (noun) tempest (noun)
the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion (literary) a violent wind
a noisy fight a violent commotion or 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
Difference between disturbance and tempest

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