Definition
disintegrative
adjective
- tending to break apart or fall into pieces; causing or characterized by disintegration
- relating to or causing the breakdown of a unified whole, system, or group
Usage: often used in social, psychological, or organizational contexts
Examples
- The disintegrative effects of prolonged stress can damage both mental and physical health.
- Harsh criticism had a disintegrative impact on the team's morale and unity.
- The disintegrative process of radioactive decay releases energy over time.
- Social media can have disintegrative effects on family relationships if not used mindfully.
- The disintegrative forces within the organization eventually led to its collapse.
- Weathering causes disintegrative changes in rock formations over centuries.