Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A disturbance or interruption that causes confusion or stops a normal flow or process.
Disruption
/dɪsˈrʌpʃən/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Disruption leads to death.
The disruption impacted our supply chain significantly.
Class was cancelled due to a major disruption in the schedule.
Etymology:
The word comes from the Latin disruptus, the past participle of disrumpere, which means to break apart. This is derived from dis- meaning apart and rumpere meaning to break.
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