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perturbation

noun /pɜrtərbeɪʃən/ 4 syllables 12 letters Scrabble 16 WWF 20
Definitions
noun

a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset

noun

activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

“the term `distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset”

noun

the act of causing disorder

noun

an unhappy and worried mental state

noun

a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly

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