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Unrest vs Commotion - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between unrest and commotion

is that unrest is a state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests while commotion is a state of turbulent motion.

unrest

English

(wikipedia unrest)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.

    • Derived terms

    * civil unrest

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    commotion

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A state of turbulent motion.
  • An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
    • , chapter=19 citation , passage=When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. He had him gripped firmly by the arm, since he felt it was not safe to let him loose, and he had no immediate idea what to do with him.}}
  • (euphemistic) Sexual excitement.
    • {{quote-Fanny Hill, part=3 , and now, glancing my eyes towards that part of his dress which cover'd the essential object of enjoyment, I plainly discover'd the swell and commotion there}}

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