I am perturbed by his attitude vs I am perturbed

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I am perturbed by his attitude' is used when you want to specify the cause of your perturbation, while 'I am perturbed' is a more general statement without specifying the reason. Both can be used depending on the level of detail you want to provide.

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I am perturbed by his attitude

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want to express that you are disturbed or bothered by a specific person's attitude or behavior.

Examples:

I am perturbed by his attitude towards the project.
She was perturbed by his rude comments.
The team was perturbed by the manager's lack of communication.
He seemed perturbed by her sudden change in behavior.
The students were perturbed by the teacher's harsh grading.

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I am perturbed by the excessive respect in which that organisation is held.
I am perturbed by their message that too many immigrants have been allowed in.
Like many citizens of the Czech Republic, I am perturbed by the fact that European law might be used as an instrument for breaching the so called Beneš Decrees governing ownership arrangements in Czechoslovakia after World War Two.
I don't want to seem alarmist, but I am perturbed.
I am perturbed that absolutely no space is given to divergent scientific opinions.
I am also perturbed by the weeping and gnashing of teeth by Members of Parliament over the CFSP.
I am particularly perturbed by the fact that, in the compromise proposal, the Commission has removed the policyholders' obligation, upon request, to provide information about their current pension rights.
I am also perturbed by the fact that the various healthcare systems of the European Union will come up for discussion in new proposals soon to be on the agenda.
And I am also interested by his attitude to popular music.
Public opinion in Austria is occupied and perturbed by two things.
To ensure that train detection systems are not perturbed by traction current.
Now, the Hamiltonian shows us that the energy levels are perturbed by the electric field.
They are simply part of normal business and we should not be perturbed by the amount of money involved.
His attitude changed a few weeks ago.
What bothers me is his attitude.
But... strangely, when we were together, we weren't too perturbed by those things.
The Commission therefore understands very well why Parliament attaches great importance to this problem and has a considerable interest in it, and how our fellow-citizens are quite right to be perturbed by it.
We just hope that the Council will find an appropriate legal basis for authorising expenditure on this line. Finally, we are seriously perturbed by the Commission's occasional inability to manage Community resources properly.
The High Septon's behaviour was corosive, as was his attitude.
His attitude when he turned in the weapons was highly combative.

Alternatives:

I am disturbed by his attitude
His attitude perturbs me
His behavior is perturbing
His attitude is unsettling me
I find his attitude troubling

I am perturbed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a general statement to express that you are disturbed, bothered, or unsettled without specifying the cause.

Examples:

I am perturbed by the situation.
She felt perturbed after watching the horror movie.
The noise outside was perturbing her concentration.
He seemed perturbed by the news.
The sudden change in plans left her perturbed.

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I don't want to seem alarmist, but I am perturbed.
I am perturbed by the excessive respect in which that organisation is held.
Like many citizens of the Czech Republic, I am perturbed by the fact that European law might be used as an instrument for breaching the so called Beneš Decrees governing ownership arrangements in Czechoslovakia after World War Two.
I am perturbed that absolutely no space is given to divergent scientific opinions.
I am perturbed by their message that too many immigrants have been allowed in.

Alternatives:

I am disturbed
I am bothered
I am unsettled
I am troubled
I am uneasy

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I am perturbed by his attitude vs I am perturbed