Added 10 October 2026
disruptive
/dɪsˈɹʌptɪv/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about disruptive at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination.
effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive
Origin
From disrupt + -ive. In the business sense popularized by Clayton Christensen and Joseph Bower, see 1995 citation.
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