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VocabJLPT N1

disturbance

Noun

Definitions

1. disturbance
2. upheaval

This noun refers to a state of great social or political turmoil, unrest, or upheaval, often involving conflict or instability on a large scale. It is used in historical and journalistic contexts to describe periods of chaos or revolution. You might encounter it when reading about wars, coups, or major civil disturbances.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Why make an announcement now, of all times, when it's only going to cause chaos?

Sentence 2

Can your textbook ideals really hold up against real-world chaos?

Sentence 3

Doesn't the film romanticize that era of turmoil a bit too much?

Sentence 4

What on earth triggered the unrest in that village?

Sentence 5

His subordinate pleaded, "The chaos on the ground has reached a breaking point."