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- UK [ʌnˈrest] / US
noun [uncountable]
angry or violent behaviour by people who are protesting against something
The capital city is facing growing political unrest.
English dictionary. 2014.
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unrest — un|rest [ʌnˈrest] n [U] a political situation in which people protest or behave violently ▪ There is growing unrest throughout the country. political/social/industrial etc unrest ▪ The protests were the biggest show of social unrest since the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
