C1 adjective Littéraire

disturbward

/dɪˈstɜːrbwərd/

Describing a direction, tendency, or progression toward a state of disturbance, agitation, or disorder. It characterizes something that is increasingly becoming unsettled or disruptive rather than maintaining stability.

Exemples

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1

The neighbor's constant renovations had a disturbward effect on my peaceful afternoon routine.

The neighbor's ongoing construction work tended to move my quiet afternoon toward a state of disruption.

2

The committee noted a disturbward shift in public sentiment following the release of the controversial report.

The committee observed that public opinion was trending toward agitation after the report was published.

3

I've noticed my thoughts getting a bit disturbward whenever I spend too much time on social media.

I feel my mental state becoming more unsettled when I use social media excessively.

Famille de mots

Nom
disturbance
Verb
disturb
Adverbe
disturbwardly
Adjectif
disturbward
Apparenté
disturber
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Astuce mémo

Focus on the suffix '-ward' which means 'in the direction of.' To be 'disturb-ward' is to be headed 'toward a disturbance.'

Quiz rapide

The peaceful protest took a __________ turn when provocateurs entered the crowd.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : disturbward

Exemples

1

The neighbor's constant renovations had a disturbward effect on my peaceful afternoon routine.

everyday

The neighbor's ongoing construction work tended to move my quiet afternoon toward a state of disruption.

2

The committee noted a disturbward shift in public sentiment following the release of the controversial report.

formal

The committee observed that public opinion was trending toward agitation after the report was published.

3

I've noticed my thoughts getting a bit disturbward whenever I spend too much time on social media.

informal

I feel my mental state becoming more unsettled when I use social media excessively.

4

The longitudinal data indicates a disturbward trajectory in the ecosystem's internal equilibrium.

academic

Long-term data shows the ecosystem is moving toward a state of imbalance and disruption.

5

Market analysts warned that the sudden policy change could trigger a disturbward trend in investor confidence.

business

Analysts warned that the policy might cause investor confidence to move in a negative, unsettled direction.

Famille de mots

Nom
disturbance
Verb
disturb
Adverbe
disturbwardly
Adjectif
disturbward
Apparenté
disturber

Collocations courantes

disturbward trend a tendency moving toward disruption
disturbward shift a change leading toward agitation
disturbward motion movement in a disruptive direction
disturbward influence an effect that causes increasing disorder
disturbward trajectory a path leading toward a state of disturbance

Phrases Courantes

taking a disturbward path

beginning to move toward a state of trouble or disorder

a disturbward lean

a slight tendency toward being disruptive

moving disturbward

progressing in the direction of agitation

Souvent confondu avec

disturbward vs disturbed

'Disturbed' describes a completed state of being upset, whereas 'disturbward' describes the direction or tendency toward that state.

disturbward vs disturbing

'Disturbing' is an active quality that causes immediate upset; 'disturbward' is more about the orientation or flow of a process.

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Notes d'usage

This word is rare and typically used in literary or specific academic contexts to describe a process or orientation. It follows the morphological pattern of words like 'forward' or 'downward' to indicate directionality.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners might use 'disturbward' to describe a person's feelings, but it should instead be used to describe the direction of a trend, movement, or influence.

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Astuce mémo

Focus on the suffix '-ward' which means 'in the direction of.' To be 'disturb-ward' is to be headed 'toward a disturbance.'

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Origine du mot

Formed from the Middle English 'disturben' (to agitate) and the Old English suffix '-weard' (meaning 'turned toward' or 'in the direction of').

Modèles grammaticaux

Used as an attributive adjective before a noun. Can follow linking verbs or verbs of motion like 'turn' or 'move'. Does not have a comparative form like 'more disturbward'.

Quiz rapide

The peaceful protest took a __________ turn when provocateurs entered the crowd.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : disturbward

Mots lis

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A1

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lung

A1

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tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

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indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

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tribute

A1

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elder

A1

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russian

A1

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southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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