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holdup vs disruption

disruption vs holdup

holdup and disruption both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
holdup Yes No No No
disruption Yes No No No
As nouns, disruption is a hyponym of holdup; that is, disruption is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than holdup:
  • holdup: the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
  • disruption: an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
holdup (noun) disruption (noun)
robbery at gunpoint the act of causing disorder
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
a disorderly outburst or tumult
Difference between holdup and disruption

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