disruption

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1

(noun.)

ADJ

considerable, enormous, great, major, massive, serious, severe

minimum

The new software update was installed with minimum disruption to our daily work.

widespread

undue

The construction work caused undue disruption to our morning commute.

inevitable

economic, family, political, social

The sudden closure of the factory caused serious economic disruption in our town.

traffic

VERB + DISRUPTION

cause, create, lead to

suffer

Traffic in the area suffered major disruption after the accident on the highway yesterday.

avoid, prevent | minimize

DISRUPTION + VERB

occur

PREP

~ to

The sudden closure of the airport created significant disruption to travel plans for thousands of passengers.

Definitions

noun

1

An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.

The network created a disruption in the show when they broke in with a newscast.

In the May 12 memo, Meta said it had previously allowed open discussion of abortion at work but later recognized that it had led to “significant disruptions in the workplace given unique legal complexities and the number of people affected by the issue.”

2

A continuing act of disorder.

There was great disruption in the classroom when the teacher left.

3

A breaking or bursting apart; a breach.

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Synonyms

noun — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

noun — the act of causing disorder

perturbation

noun — an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity

dislocation

noun — a disorderly outburst or tumult

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The network created a disruption in the show when they broke in with a newscast.

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02

In the May 12 memo, Meta said it had previously allowed open discussion of abortion at work but later recognized that it had led to “significant disruptions in the workplace given unique legal complex

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03

Much more disruption, we are told, lies ahead.

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04

I was very upset by the disruption in my normal morning routine.

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05

The strike by the train drivers in Germany caused much disruption to the holiday plans of overseas travellers.

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06

The household pets were upset at the disruption to their environment, when the painter arrived.

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