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disarray

di·sar·ray

UK/dɪsəˈɹeɪ/ US/ˌdɪsʌˈreɪ/ uncommon
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.

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

  • “a confusion of impressions”
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verb

1.

bring disorder to

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Origin

From Middle English disareyen (“to disarray”), from Middle French desarroyer, from Old French desareer, from des- (“dis-”) + areer (“to array”).

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