Disorder Definition & Meaning

disorder
noun
  1. a physical 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"
  2. a condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder"
  3. a disturbance of the peace or of public order
verb
  1. 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"
  2. bring disorder to

Synonyms for disorder

cark verb

disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

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disarray noun

a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

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disorderliness noun

a condition in which things are not in their expected places

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disquiet noun

a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments the trait of seeming ill at ease disturb in mind or make uneasy

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distract verb

draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders

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perturb verb

disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

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trouble noun

a source of difficulty; "one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what's the problem?" an angry disturbance

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unhinge verb

disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

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upset adj

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief; "too upset to say anything

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"Disorder" in song lyrics

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  • "Good morning my sweet vision of morbid disorder"
    Aesop Rock — Dryspell
  • "I'm color blind, but it ain't no disorder"
    Armani of York — Stand Up
  • "Revolutionize, Organize, Create the disorder!"
    Aztlan Underground — Ik Otik

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Frequently asked questions

What does disorder mean?
a physical 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" a condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder" a disturbance of the peace or of public order 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" bring disorder to
What part of speech is disorder?
Disorder is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does disorder have?
Disorder has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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