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surprise vs disruption

disruption vs surprise

surprise and disruption both are nouns.

surprise is a verb but disruption is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surprise Yes No Yes No
disruption Yes No No No
As nouns, disruption is a hypernym of surprise; that is, disruption is a word with a broader meaning than surprise:
  • surprise: the act of surprising someone
  • disruption: the act of causing disorder
Other hypernyms of surprise include perturbation.
surprise (noun) disruption (noun)
the act of surprising someone the act of causing disorder
a sudden unexpected event an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
a disorderly outburst or tumult
surprise (verb) disruption (verb)
cause to be surprised
attack by storm; attack suddenly
come upon or take unawares
Difference between surprise and disruption

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