disruption
/dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/noun3 syllables
Disruption means: a disorderly outburst or tumult.
Synonyms for disruption13
noun, as in a disorderly outburst or tumult
noun, as in an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
noun, as in an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
dislocation
noun, as in the act of causing disorder
perturbation
What does disruption mean?4
noun
1
a disorderly outburst or tumult“they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused”
2
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity“it was presented without commercial breaks”
3
an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
4
the act of causing disorder
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with disruption?3
three syllables
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Disruption in a sentence
- Some areas are already experiencing climate-related disruptions, particularly due to extreme weather events.Hybrid
- I was very upset by the disruption in my normal morning routine._undertoad
- The accident at the junction caused disruption to traffic flow.sundown
- Some flame retardants can cause cancer and hormonal disruptions.Hybrid
- Financial disruptions continue to weigh upon our workers and entire communities.Hybrid
- The household pets were upset at the disruption to their environment, when the painter arrived.janms
- The world economy is undergoing constant disruption.InfinitusPrimus
- Climate disruptions to agriculture have been increasing and are projected to become more severe over this century.Hybrid
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Forms of disruption
as a noun
- plural
- disruptions