 derangement |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (psychology,psychiatry) a state of mental disturbance and disorientation | |
| Synonyms: | unbalance mental_unsoundness | |
| Related terms: | insanity unbalance | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of disturbing the mind or body | |
| Synonyms: | upset overthrow | |
| Examples: | "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset" "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living" |
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| Related terms: | disturbance perturb | |
| Similar spelling: |
deranged derringer dearness |
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