collectiveunrest

noun
UK /kəˈlɛktɪv ʌnˈrɛst/
US /kəˈlɛktɪv ʌnˈrɛst/

A time when many people together feel upset or angry about something.

The new rules caused collective unrest among the workers.

SYNONYMS

public discontentmass dissatisfactionwidespread agitationsocial turmoil

RELATED WORDS

protestriotdiscontentagitationturmoil

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A shared feeling of worry or unease in a group.

There was collective unrest in the village after the storm.

3. A situation where a whole community shows anger through protests or strikes.

The government tried to calm the collective unrest with talks.

4. A general mood of dissatisfaction spreading through many people at once.

Rising prices led to collective unrest across the country.