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单词 disruptiveness
释义

disruptive

adjective

dis·​rup·​tive dis-ˈrəp-tiv How to pronounce disruptive (audio)
: disrupting or tending to disrupt some process, activity, condition, etc. : causing or tending to cause disruption
a disruptive weather pattern
It is hoped that, if the child learns that disruptive behavior brings no rewards, his tantrums will diminish and perhaps stop. Susan Sheehan
In recent years, airlines began to carry plastic handcuffs as a way to restrain disruptive passengers. Erik Holm
Other teammates marvel at how easily he morphs from a mild-mannered family man in the locker room into a disruptive force on the field. Jefri Chadiha
disruptively adverb
acting disruptively
disruptiveness noun
… the disruptiveness of climatic change will depend strongly on the rate of change. Roger Revelle

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

disruptive

adjective

dis·​rup·​tive dis-ˈrəp-tiv How to pronounce disruptive (audio)
: characterized by psychologically disorganized behavior
a confused, incoherent, and disruptive patient in the manic phase

disruptiveness

noun

as in disruption

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • disruption
  • disorderliness
  • unusualness
  • uncommonness
  • irregularity
  • deviance
  • disturbance
  • abnormality
  • unconventionality
  • anomalousness
  • remarkableness
  • extraordinariness
  • noteworthiness
  • exceptionalness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • status quo
  • prevalence
  • normalcy
  • normality
  • currency
  • routine
  • groove
  • rut
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