disturbward
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.
Examples
3 of 5The 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.
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.
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.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Focus on the suffix '-ward' which means 'in the direction of.' To be 'disturb-ward' is to be headed 'toward a disturbance.'
Quick Quiz
The peaceful protest took a __________ turn when provocateurs entered the crowd.
Correct!
The correct answer is: disturbward
Examples
The neighbor's constant renovations had a disturbward effect on my peaceful afternoon routine.
everydayThe neighbor's ongoing construction work tended to move my quiet afternoon toward a state of disruption.
The committee noted a disturbward shift in public sentiment following the release of the controversial report.
formalThe committee observed that public opinion was trending toward agitation after the report was published.
I've noticed my thoughts getting a bit disturbward whenever I spend too much time on social media.
informalI feel my mental state becoming more unsettled when I use social media excessively.
The longitudinal data indicates a disturbward trajectory in the ecosystem's internal equilibrium.
academicLong-term data shows the ecosystem is moving toward a state of imbalance and disruption.
Market analysts warned that the sudden policy change could trigger a disturbward trend in investor confidence.
businessAnalysts warned that the policy might cause investor confidence to move in a negative, unsettled direction.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
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
Often Confused With
'Disturbed' describes a completed state of being upset, whereas 'disturbward' describes the direction or tendency toward that state.
'Disturbing' is an active quality that causes immediate upset; 'disturbward' is more about the orientation or flow of a process.
Usage Notes
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.
Common Mistakes
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.
Memory Tip
Focus on the suffix '-ward' which means 'in the direction of.' To be 'disturb-ward' is to be headed 'toward a disturbance.'
Word Origin
Formed from the Middle English 'disturben' (to agitate) and the Old English suffix '-weard' (meaning 'turned toward' or 'in the direction of').
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
The peaceful protest took a __________ turn when provocateurs entered the crowd.
Correct!
The correct answer is: disturbward
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