rahutust

Rahutust is an Estonian word, the partitive singular form of rahutus, commonly translated into English as "restlessness," "unease," or "unrest." In everyday usage it can denote an inner psychological state—feelings of anxiety, agitation, or inability to relax—or a social condition, referring to public disorder or civil unrest.

Grammatical and lexical notes: rahutus is the nominative form, rahutust appears in partitive contexts (for example, after certain verbs, in expressions of quantity, or when indicating an incomplete action). The adjective form is rahutu ("restless"), and related verbs include rahustama ("to calm") and rahunema ("to calm down"). Synonyms in Estonian include ärevus (anxiety) when referring to individual emotional states, while terms like rahvarahutus or mäss may be used for collective disturbance depending on context.

Common collocations include tunda rahutust ("to feel unrest"), tekitama rahutust ("to cause unrest"), and vähendama rahutust ("to reduce unrest"). The word appears in media, psychological texts, and public discourse to describe both personal mental states and societal tensions. Usage and nuance depend on context: in clinical or psychological settings it often implies anxiety or agitation, whereas in political reporting it denotes instability or protest activity.