noun

disruption

disruption, interruption, disturbance

The strike caused a major disruption to train services.

The strike caused a major disruption to train services.

There was a small disruption during the meeting.

There was a small disruption during the meeting.

a disruption to ((sth.)) The bad weather caused disruption to flights.

Synonyms: disturbance, interruption; Antonyms: continuity, order

From Latin 'dis-' (apart) + 'rumpere' (to break). Literally 'a breaking apart'.

Think of a 'rupture' or a break in the normal flow of events or services.

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