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fuss vs disturbance

disturbance vs fuss

fuss and disturbance both are nouns.

fuss is a verb but disturbance is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fuss Yes No Yes No
disturbance Yes No No No
As nouns, disturbance is a hypernym of fuss; that is, disturbance is a word with a broader meaning than fuss:
  • fuss: an angry disturbance
  • disturbance: activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
Other hypernyms of fuss include perturbation.
fuss (noun) disturbance (noun)
a rapid active commotion the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
a quarrel about petty points a noisy fight
an angry disturbance activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
an excited state of agitation 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
fuss (verb) disturbance (verb)
worry unnecessarily or excessively
care for like a mother
Difference between fuss and disturbance

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