Difference between Affray and Disturbance

Affray

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack. A tumultuous assault or quarrel. The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To startle from quiet; to alarm. To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.

Disturbance

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of disturbing, being disturbedSomething that disturbsAn interruption of that which is normal or regular.A serious mental imbalance or illness.

Example sentence: A particular modern problem is that megalomania, especially when it involves real estate development, is the disturbance of many faceless men. And a faceless man is a difficult enemy.