interruption

[in-tuh-ruhp-shuhn] / ˌɪn təˈrʌp ʃən /

NOUN

break; interference

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blackout breach cutoff delay disruption disturbance hiatus hitch intrusion layoff letup pause rupture stoppage suspension

STRONG

abeyance arrest cessation check disconnection discontinuance dissolution division doldrums dormancy gap halt hindrance impediment interim intermission interval lacuna latency obstacle obstruction parenthesis quiescence rift separation severance split stop

WEAK

abeyancy breakoff disuniting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continuation peace persistence

STRONG

agreement aid assistance beginning closing closure commencement connection encouragement go help juncture promotion start support unification

Example Sentences

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Also, a 2021 study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research documented hostile environments in economics seminars, with female presenters experiencing more interruptions and encountering more patronizing behavior.

From Salon

But the interruption lasted just 15 hours.The office was gutted and unusable; staff worked remotely.

From BBC

The owners said they are “working hard to end this interruption.”

From Los Angeles Times

Brief audiovisual interruptions can have a significant negative effect on our professional and personal lives, according to research from consumer psychologists.

From The Wall Street Journal

Harder still were the unexpected interruptions whenever he passed the field where his neighbor, the musk ox, made his home.

From Literature

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