The meaning of UNREST is a disturbed, uneasy, or turbulent state : turmoil. How to use unrest in a sentence.

UNREST definition: lack of rest; a restless, troubled, or uneasy state; disquiet. See examples of unrest used in a sentence.

UNREST meaning: 1. public and sometimes violent protests against the government or fighting between different…. Learn more.

unrest, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

un•rest (ʌnˈrɛst) n. 1. lack of rest; uneasiness. 2. disturbance or turmoil; agitation: political unrest.

If there is unrest in a particular place or society, people are expressing anger and dissatisfaction about something, often by demonstrating or rioting.

UNREST meaning: a situation in which many of the people in a country are angry and hold protests or act violently