Disturber: meaning, definitions and examples
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disturber
[ dɪˈstɜːbər ]
person causing disturbance
A disturber is a person who disrupts the peace or normal functioning of a situation. This term is often used to describe someone who intentionally creates chaos or trouble.
Synonyms
agitator, disrupter, troublemaker.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
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disturber |
This term is used for someone who interrupts peace or order, often in a bothersome way but not necessarily with malicious intent.
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troublemaker |
This word is generally used for someone who causes problems or conflict, often viewed negatively.
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disrupter |
This term refers to someone who causes significant interruption or change, usually in a system or process. It can be neutral, positive, or negative depending on the context.
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agitator |
This word is typically used for someone who actively tries to incite or provoke others, often in a political or social context.
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Examples of usage
- He was known as the office disturber, always playing pranks on his coworkers.
- The disturber at the concert was removed by security for causing a scene.
device causing noise
In the context of technology, a disturber refers to a device that emits electromagnetic interference, disrupting the signals of other electronic devices.
Synonyms
interference source, signal disrupter.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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disturber |
Same as the previous entry and hence redundant here. |
interference source |
Commonly used in technical or scientific settings where a source is causing electromagnetic or radio frequency interference.
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signal disrupter |
Typically used in the context of disrupting electronic or communication signals, often in cybersecurity or military language.
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Examples of usage
- The radio reception was poor due to a nearby disturber affecting the signal.
- Engineers had to identify and eliminate the disturber in the system to restore functionality.
Translations
Translations of the word "disturber" in other languages:
🇵🇹 perturbador
🇮🇳 परेशानी करने वाला
🇩🇪 Störenfried
🇮🇩 pengganggu
🇺🇦 порушник
🇵🇱 zakłócający
🇯🇵 邪魔者 (じゃまもの)
🇫🇷 perturbateur
🇪🇸 perturbador
🇹🇷 rahatsız edici
🇰🇷 방해자
🇸🇦 مزعج
🇨🇿 rušitel
🇸🇰 rušiteľ
🇨🇳 打扰者
🇸🇮 motilec
🇮🇸 truflari
🇰🇿 мазасыздандырушы
🇬🇪 შემშლელი
🇦🇿 narahat edən
🇲🇽 perturbador
Etymology
The word 'disturber' originates from the Middle English 'distourben', which came from the Old French 'destourber', meaning 'to throw into disorder'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass both individuals causing disruption and devices causing interference.
See also: disturb, disturbance, disturbed, disturbing, disturbingly, undisturbed.