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disturbance vs tumult

tumult vs disturbance

disturbance and tumult both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disturbance Yes No No No
tumult Yes No No No
As nouns, tumult is a hyponym of disturbance; that is, tumult is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disturbance:
  • disturbance: the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
  • tumult: the act of making a noisy disturbance
As nouns, tumult is a hyponym of disturbance; that is, tumult is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disturbance:
  • disturbance: a disorderly outburst or tumult
  • tumult: a state of commotion and noise and confusion
disturbance (noun) tumult (noun)
the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion the act of making a noisy disturbance
a noisy fight violent agitation
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption a state of commotion and noise and confusion
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 tumult

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