un
rest
Plural
unrests
1
a political situation in which there is anger among the people and protests are likely
- The government’s decision sparked widespread unrest across the country.
- Economic hardships led to increasing unrest among the population.
- Unrest grew after the controversial election results were announced.
- The city was under curfew due to the recent civil unrest.
- The rise in fuel prices caused unrest among the workers.
2
an internal state of unease or restless agitation
- He felt a growing unrest that made it hard to concentrate on his work.
- Nights of fitful sleep increased her sense of unrest about the upcoming move.
- The therapist asked the patient to describe the sources of his inner unrest.
- A vague unrest settled over the town in the days before the storm.
- Economic uncertainty contributed to a general unrest among small‑business owners.