
Disturber
Contextual Use
Used to highlight negative impacts in social or controlled settings.
A ringing phone is a disturber during a cinema screening.
Connotative Nuance
Implies annoyance or inconvenience caused by the interruption.
The street performer became an unexpected disturber of our conversation.
Cultural Context
May refer to actions seen as disrespectful in certain cultures.
In the library, loud talkers are seen as disturbers of public etiquette.
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