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disruptive
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dis·rup·tive  (ds-rptv)
adj.
Relating to, causing, or produced by disruption.

dis·ruptive·ly adv.
dis·ruptive·ness n.

disruptive [dɪsˈrʌptɪv]
adj
involving, causing, or tending to cause disruption
disruptively  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.disruptivedisruptive - characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood"
unquiet - characterized by unrest or disorder; "unquiet days of riots"; "following the assassination of Martin Luter King ours was an unquiet nation"; "spent an unquiet night tossing and turning"

disruptive
Translations
disruptive [dɪsˈrʌptɪv] ADJperjudicial
disruptive [dɪsˈrʌptɪv] adj [person, behaviour] → perturbateur/trice; [influence] → perturbateur/trice; [effect] → perturbateur/trice
disruptive
adj behaviour, influencestörend; effectzerstörerisch; disruptive pupilsSchüler, die den Schulbetrieb stören; to be a disruptive influenceeinen störenden Einfluss ausüben; to be disruptive to somebody/somethingsich störend auf jdn/etw auswirken; disruptive action (Ind) → Störaktionen pl
disruptive [dɪsˈrʌptɪv] adj (pupil) → indisciplinato/a; (influence) → negativo/a, deleterio/a; (strike action) → paralizzante
disruptive [dɪsˈrʌptɪv] adj (pupil) → indisciplinato/a; (influence) → negativo/a, deleterio/a; (strike action) → paralizzante


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Some courts find such communications are unprotected even where only a potential for disruptiveness has been shown.
If regular educators perceive that particular students may cause a "ripple effect" in classroom disruptiveness, then these teachers may feel an increased need to be punitive in the early stages of behaviors perceived as intolerable, restrict positive attention given to these students, or thwart their behavioral or academic progress (Safran, 1982).
All this disruptiveness has to stop if the Animal Services Department is to function effectively and humanely.
 
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