disorder

//dɪsˈɔːrdər//
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Noun

disorderSingular
disordersPlural
1

A state of confusion or lack of organization; chaos or untidiness.

The room was in complete disorder after the party.

2

A medical condition that disrupts normal physical or mental functions; an illness or abnormality.

She was diagnosed with an eating disorder.

3

A disruption of peaceful and law-abiding behavior; public disturbance.

The police were called to control the disorder in the streets.

Verb

1

To disrupt the systematic functioning or neat arrangement of something.

The wind disordered her carefully arranged hair.

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