Disorder

Word DISORDER
Character 8
Hyphenation dis or der
Pronunciations /dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/

Definitions and meanings of "Disorder"

What do we mean by disorder?

A lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion. noun

A breach of civic order or peace; a public disturbance. noun

An ailment that affects the function of mind or body. noun

To throw into confusion or disarray. transitive verb

To disturb the normal physical or mental health of; derange. transitive verb

To destroy or derange the order of; derange; disturb the regular disposition or arrangement of; throw into confusion; disarrange; confuse.

To derange the physical or mental health of; bring into a morbid condition of body or mind; indispose.

To produce mental disturbance in; unsettle the mind of; perturb; agitate.

To derange the natural or regular functions of; throw out of order or balance; unsettle the normal condition of: as, to disorder one's liver; his mind is disordered.

To depose from holy orders.

In logic, disagreement with every conceivable general rule whatever. noun

Lack of order or regular arrangement; irregularity; indiscriminate distribution; confusion: as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder. noun

Tumult; disturbance of the peace of society; breach of public order or law. noun

Neglect of rule; disregard of conventionality. noun

Morbid irregularity, disturbance, or interruption of the functions of the animal economy or of the mind; physical or mental derangement; properly, a diseased state of either mind or body that does not wholly disable the faculties; but it is often applied more comprehensively. noun

A specific or particular case of disorder; a disease; a derangement, mental or physical: as, gout is a painful disorder. noun

Mental perturbation; temporary excitement or discomposure; agitation. noun

Synonyms Disarrangement, disorganization, disarray, jumble. noun

Commotion, turbulence, riotousness. noun

4 and Illness, ailment, complaint, malady. noun

Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.

A disturbance of civic peace or of public order.

A physical or mental malfunction.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Disorder

The word "disorder" in example sentences

If order is the rule in the universe, and what we term disorder is a particular kind of order e.g., an order too complex for us to describe at the present time, then many of our perceptions in science and life will need to change accordingly. ❋ Gary E. Schwartz (2006)

We evidently see that motion, however regular in our mind, that order, however beautiful to our admiring optics, yields to what we term disorder, to that which we designate frightful confusion, as soon as new causes, not analogous to the preceding, either disturb or suspend their action. ❋ Paul Henri Thiry Holbach (1756)

Gen. Chiarelli is urging the Army and medical establishment to omit the word "disorder" from the condition widely known as post-traumatic stress disorder, to reduce the stigma and encourage affected soldiers and veterans to seek help. ❋ Julian E. Barnes (2012)

At that time, depression became more legitimized as "real" because of the effectiveness of Prozac, which showed that this disorder is a chemical imbalance, not the person just being lazy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In many cases, this disorder is also misdiagnosed as reflux .... ❋ Steve Carper (2008)

Yet what they label a disorder may in fact be a variation in sexual desire. ❋ The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective (2005)

In a televised address to the people of Britain, the prime minister, Mr. Blair, said he ordered his nation's troops, 40,000 or so, into action to protect against a new threat of what he described as disorder and chaos. ❋ Unknown (2003)

So severely had she blamed the conduct of Mademoiselle de la Valliere, while often vehemently denouncing that which she termed the disorder at ❋ Various (N/A)

As order then, a fixed order, we may say, subject to deviations real or apparent, must be admitted to exist in the whole Nature of things, that which we call disorder or evil as it seems to us, does not in any way alter the fact of the general constitution of things having a Nature or fixed order. ❋ Unknown (1909)

As order then, a fixed order, we may say, subject to deviations real or apparent, must be admitted to exist in the whole nature of things, that which we call disorder or evil, as it seems to us, does not in any way alter the fact of the general constitution of things having a nature or fixed order. ❋ Emperor Of Rome Marcus Aurelius (1839)

To think that some doctors use a self-report symptom checklist for "diagnosing" a disorder is mind-boggling. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The lack of adequate screening and medical data leads to some disconcerting implications due to the fact that the primary mode of treatment for the disorder is basic lifestyle management -- meaning that if screening was more widespread, those afflicted could be taking immediate and effective measures to curtail the disease's negative impacts. ❋ Randall Amster (2010)

Sometimes she was so bad off that I kept her home on Monday, let her sleep in, and did what I could to ensure that we had a pleasant and sociable day to repair some of the damage of spending a weekend in disorder and squalor. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The myth that your children will be language delayed or have a language disorder is just that – a myth. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This disorder is relatively commoner than Dyslexia and Hyperlexia. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Some experts think the condition results from a brain disorder that somehow disrupts body image, but a specific cause has not been pinpointed. ❋ M.D. Gary W. Small (2010)

Instead of considering it dementia that affects older people, the disease should be considered a brain disorder that begins years before symptoms occur. ❋ M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein (2010)

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