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disorder

di·sor·der

UK/dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ US/dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/ fairly common
noun (3) verb (2)

noun

1.

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”
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2.

a condition in which things are not in their expected places

  • “the files are in complete disorder”
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3.

a disturbance of the peace or of public order

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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”
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2.

bring disorder to

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Origin

Borrowed from Middle French desordre (modern French désordre), from Old French desordre, from des- + ordre; by surface analysis, dis- + order (<< Latin ōrdō). Compare typologically Russian непоря́док (neporjádok), беспоря́док (besporjádok), неуря́дица (neurjádica) (akin to ряд (rjad), поря́док (porjádok)).

Phrases

  • acquired disorder
  • adjustment disorder
  • affective disorder
  • alcohol use disorder
  • amputee identity disorder
  • anti-social personality disorder
  • antisocial personality disorder
  • antisocial-personality disorder

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