Uprest vs. Unrest — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Uprest and Unrest
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Uprest
(obsolete) uprising
Unrest
Unrest, also called disaffection, is a sociological phenomenon, including:
Unrest
An uneasy or troubled condition; unease or discontent
Voter unrest over the scandal.
Unrest
A condition of social disturbance, often involving demonstrations or rioting
"Superiors gave their officers carteblanche to quash unrest with indiscriminate force" (Neil Bascomb).
Unrest
A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.
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Unrest
Want of rest or repose; unquietness; sleeplessness; uneasiness; disquietude.
Is this, quoth she, the cause of your unrest!
Can calm despair and wild unrestBe tenants of a single breast?
Unrest
A state of agitation or turbulent change or development;
The political ferment produced a new leadership
Social unrest
Unrest
A feeling of restless agitation
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