rupture
Definitions of rupture
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an act of delaying or interrupting the continuitysynonyms: interruptiontype of:arrêtthe act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
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a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)type of:déchirementcoming apart
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division of a group into opposing factions
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an event that results in a displacement or discontinuitysynonyms: désorganisationtype of:interruptionsome abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
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coming apartsynonyms: déchirementtype of:changement, modificationan event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
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state of being torn or burst open
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