disorder

[dis·or·der]

Disorder is a lack of order in other words, chaos, clutter, and general disarray.

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Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder.

Noun
a disturbance of the peace or of public order

Noun
condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"

Noun
a condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder"

Verb
bring disorder to

Verb
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill"

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n.
Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder.

n.
Neglect of order or system; irregularity.

n.
Breach of public order; disturbance of the peace of society; tumult.

n.
Disturbance of the functions of the animal economy of the soul; sickness; derangement.

v. t.
To disturb the order of; to derange or disarrange; to throw into confusion; to confuse.

v. t.
To disturb or interrupt the regular and natural functions of (either body or mind); to produce sickness or indisposition in; to discompose; to derange; as, to disorder the head or stomach.

v. t.
To depose from holy orders.


Disorder

Dis*or"der , n. [Pref. dis- + order: cf. F. d'82sordre.] 1. Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder. 2. Neglect of order or system; irregularity.
From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part, And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art.
3. Breach of public order; disturbance of the peace of society; tumult. Shak. 4. Disturbance of the functions of the animal economy of the soul; sickness; derangement. "Disorder in the body." Locke. Syn. -- Irregularity; disarrangement; confusion; tumult; bustle; disturbance; disease; illness; indisposition; sickness; ailment; malady; distemper. See Disease.

Disorder

Dis*or"der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disordered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Disordering.] 1. To disturb the order of; to derange or disarrange; to throw into confusion; to confuse.
Disordering the whole frame or jurisprudence.
The burden . . . disordered the aids and auxiliary rafters into a common ruin.
2. To disturb or interrupt the regular and natural functions of (either body or mind); to produce sickness or indisposition in; to discompose; to derange; as, to disorder the head or stomach.
A man whose judgment was so much disordered by party spirit.
3. To depose from holy orders. [Obs.] Dryden. Syn. -- To disarrange; derange; confuse; discompose.

Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder.

To disturb the order of; to derange or disarrange; to throw into confusion; to confuse.

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Usage Examples

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline simulated fear postulates courage simulated weakness postulates strength.

When I was born in 1970 with a rare genetic disorder called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SED), medical science wasn't what it is today and my mum and dad were treated terribly by the medical profession.

If I like myself at this weight, then this is what I'm going to be. I don't have an eating disorder.

Democracy... is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequals alike.

Men and women who have served in harm's way experience higher rates of divorce and suicide. Many battle the debilitating effects and stigma associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

It is something that is called MDS. It is a rare blood disorder that affects the bone marrow. I'm going to beat this. My doctors say it and my faith says it.

Food compulsion isn't a character disorder it's a chemical disorder.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I'm so single. It's funny. I'm usually a relationship girl. I love being in love and having a partner in crime. But it's good to be your own partner in crime. God, that makes me sound like I have multiple-personality disorder.

And the funny thing is, I've always been an optimist - it's practically a congenital disorder with me.

As the biggest library if it is in disorder is not as useful as a small but well-arranged one, so you may accumulate a vast amount of knowledge but it will be of far less value than a much smaller amount if you have not thought it over for yourself.

The goal of NIH research is to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability, from the rarest genetic disorder to the common cold.

Music when healthy, is the teacher of perfect order, and when depraved, the teacher of perfect disorder.

It is thus tolerance that is the source of peace, and intolerance that is the source of disorder and squabbling.

I want to be a positive role-model for my daughter. The last thing I want to put out there is that it's acceptable to be too thin or have an eating disorder because you're in Hollywood.

I think flying planes into a building was a faith-based initiative. I think religion is a neurological disorder.

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