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disturbance vs trouble

trouble vs disturbance

disturbance and trouble both are nouns.

disturbance is not a verb while trouble is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disturbance Yes No No No
trouble Yes No Yes No
As nouns, trouble is a hyponym of disturbance; that is, trouble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disturbance:
  • disturbance: activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
  • trouble: an angry disturbance
Other hyponyms of disturbance include bother, fuss, hassle, magnetic storm.
As nouns, trouble is a hypernym of disturbance; that is, trouble is a word with a broader meaning than disturbance:
  • disturbance: electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
  • trouble: an event causing distress or pain
disturbance (noun) trouble (noun)
the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion an effort that is inconvenient
a noisy fight a source of difficulty
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption an event causing distress or pain
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication an angry disturbance
a disorderly outburst or tumult a strong feeling of anxiety
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness an unwanted pregnancy
an unhappy and worried mental state
disturbance (verb) trouble (verb)
cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
move deeply
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
Difference between disturbance and trouble

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