Synonyms for Derangement & Similar Words

Definition of derangement

noun
  1. a state of mental disturbance and disorientation
  2. the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"

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  • "A poet of the streets who struggles with his own derangement"
    Algorithm — War at 120/80 (Floodgates)

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