disturbed

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Disrupted or interrupted; caused to be not functioning properly.

  - "The traffic was disturbed due to an accident."
  - "His peaceful thoughts were disturbed by the loud noise."

• verb

  2. To cause emotional distress or turmoil.

  - "She was disturbed by the news."
  - "The incident disturbed the entire community."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disturbed
turbulent , distant , misanthrope , suburb

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Variants

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disturbed , disturb , disturber , disturbers , disturbing , disturbingly , disturbs

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Forms

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disturbs, disturbedly, disturbsome

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'thrown out of order' or 'displaced'. Derived from the Old French word 'destourber'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disturbed' was first used in English literature in the 14th century.

2. In psychology, the term 'disturbed' is often used to describe individuals who require mental health treatment.

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Related Concepts

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1. anxiety: An emotion characterized by feelings of worry, nervousness, and unease. 'Disturbed' can be used to describe someone who is experiencing severe anxiety.

2. trauma: An emotional response to a stressful or distressing event. 'Disturbed' can be used to describe someone who has undergone a traumatic experience.

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Culture

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The term 'disturbed' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict characters or situations that are emotionally unstable or disrupted. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the narrator's obsession and eventual murder of an old man is described as a 'disturbed mind'. In music, the term is used metaphorically to describe dissonant or chaotic sounds.

How to Memorize "disturbed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a calm lake being disrupted by a stone being thrown into it.
   - Visualize a machine that is not functioning properly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disturbed' with 'disorder' or 'chaos'.
   - Associate the word 'disturbed' with 'emotional turmoil' or 'anxiety'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Disorderly People Are Always Disturbed' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Disturbed Minds Disorderly Function' to remember the meaning of the word.

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