Early 20th century; earliest use found in ‘Henry Seton Merriman’ (1862–1903), novelist (real name Hugh Scott). From perturb + -ment. Compare Middle French perturbement, Old Occitan perturbamen, Italian perturbamento mental perturbation.
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