dislocation (n)
breakdown#2 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
examples the social dislocations resulting from government policies
his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London
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Hypernym disruption, perturbation
Derivationally related form breakdown → break down
Derivationally related form dislocation → dislocate
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Hyponym disruption, perturbation
Derivationally related form dislocate → dislocation
Derivationally related form break down → breakdown

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