Disorder

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1. Noun

Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder.

2. Noun

Neglect of order or system; irregularity.

3. Noun

Breach of public order; disturbance of the peace of society; tumult.

4. Noun

Disturbance of the functions of the animal economy of the soul; sickness; derangement.

5. Verb

To disturb the order of; to derange or disarrange; to throw into confusion; to confuse.

6. Verb

To disturb or interrupt the regular and natural functions of (either body or mind); to produce sickness or indisposition in; to discompose; to derange; as, to disorder the head or stomach.

7. Verb

To depose from holy orders.

8. Noun

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"
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare

9. Noun

a condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder"
Vocabulary classified under Environmental science
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