B2nounpoliticsconflict
US/ʌnˈrest/
UK/ʌnˈrest/
a situation in which many people are angry and protest, sometimes violently
In context
Rising food prices led to unrest in several cities.
The government declared a curfew to stop the civil unrest from spreading.
Many investors left the country during the years of political unrest.
Words that go with unrest
adjective + noun
- civil unrestSome countries warned their citizens to avoid areas of civil unrest.
- political unrestTourism fell sharply because of the political unrest.
- social unrestHigh youth unemployment can be a cause of social unrest.
- widespread unrestThe tax increase triggered widespread unrest across the region.
noun + preposition
- period of unrestThe country went through a long period of unrest after independence.
noun + noun
- labor unrestLabor unrest at the port delayed shipments for weeks.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
There was an unrest in the capital last week.Correct: There was unrest in the capital last week.