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disorder
[ dis-awr-der ]
noun
- lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion:
Your room is in utter disorder.
Synonyms: disorderliness, clutter, litter, jumble, disarray
- an irregularity:
a disorder in legal proceedings.
- breach of order; disorderly conduct; public disturbance.
Synonyms: turbulence, riot
- a disturbance in physical or mental health or functions; malady or dysfunction:
a mild stomach disorder.
Synonyms: indisposition, sickness, complaint, illness, malady, ailment
verb (used with object)
- to destroy the order or regular arrangement of; disarrange.
Synonyms: disorganize, disarray
- to derange the physical or mental health or functions of.
disorder
/ dɪsˈɔːdə /
noun
- a lack of order; disarray; confusion
- a disturbance of public order or peace
- an upset of health; ailment
- a deviation from the normal system or order
verb
- to upset the order of; disarrange; muddle
- to disturb the health or mind of
Other Words From
- predis·order noun
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Example Sentences
The Online Safety Act, passed in 2023 by the previous government, had originally included plans to compel social media companies to remove some "legal-but-harmful" content such as posts promoting eating disorders.
“A recent investigation establishes a connection between climate change and the exacerbation of certain neurological disorders,” Ehsanifar said.
Andrea says she has been scarred both mentally and physically, suffering regularly with pain in her face and says she has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Some remain unconvinced, citing concerns over potential rises in drug dealing and disorder in the neighbourhood.
What is to come is planned chaos — and threatens a relapse of historical-level disorder.
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