disorder
[ dis-awr-der ]
/ dɪsˈɔr dər /
noun
lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
an irregularity: a disorder in legal proceedings.
breach of order; disorderly conduct; public disturbance.
a disturbance in physical or mental health or functions; malady or dysfunction: a mild stomach disorder.
verb (used with object)
to destroy the order or regular arrangement of; disarrange.
to derange the physical or mental health or functions of.
SYNONYMS FOR disorder
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3.
Disorder,
brawl,
disturbance,
uproar are disruptions or interruptions of a peaceful situation.
Disorder refers to civil unrest or to any scene in which there is confusion or fighting:
The police went to the scene of the disorder. A
brawl is a noisy, unseemly quarrel, usually in a public place:
a tavern brawl. A
disturbance is disorder of a size as to inconvenience people:
to cause a disturbance. An
uproar is a tumult, a bustle and clamor of many voices, often because of a disturbance:
a mighty uproar.
OTHER WORDS FROM disorder
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British Dictionary definitions for disorder
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 (tr)
to upset the order of; disarrange; muddle
to disturb the health or mind of
Medical definitions for disorder
disorder
[ dĭs-ôr′dər ]
n.
A disturbance or derangement that affects the function of mind or body.
v.
To disturb the normal physical or mental health of; disturb or derange.