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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