"causing or tending to cause disruption," 1862; see disrupt + -ive. From 1840 in reference to electrical discharges (in this sense probably from French). By 1876 as "produced by disruption." Related: Disruptively; disruptiveness.
effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive
disrespect
disrespectful
disrobe
disrupt
disruption
disruptive
dissatisfaction
dissatisfy
dissect
dissection
dissemble