conturbation

noun

con·​tur·​ba·​tion

ˌkän‧tə(r)ˈbāshən

plural -s

archaic

: disturbance

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin conturbation-, conturbatio, from conturbatus (past participle of conturbare to disturb, from com- + turbare to disturb, from turba disorder) + -ion-, -io -ion

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