WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
un•rest
(un rest′),USA pronunciation n.
un•rest′ing, adj.
- lack of rest;
a restless, troubled, or uneasy state;
disquiet:the unrest within himself. - disturbance or turmoil;
agitation:political unrest.
- 1300–50; Middle English; see un-1, rest1
- 2. ferment, discord, turbulence.