disorder

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: upsetdisorderlinessperturbunhingedisquiettroublecarkdistractdisarray

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. 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”Synonyms: upset
  2. a condition in which things are not in their expected places“the files are in complete disorder”Synonyms: disorderliness
  3. a disturbance of the peace or of public order

Verb (2)

  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”Synonyms: perturbunhingedisquiettroublecarkdistract
  2. bring disorder toSynonyms: disarray
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Disorder \Dis*or"der\, n. [Pref. dis- + order: cf. F. d['e]sordre.]

1.Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder. [1913 Webster]

2.Neglect of order or system; irregularity. [1913 Webster]

From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part, And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art.— Pope.[1913 Webster]

3.Breach of public order; disturbance of the peace of society; tumult. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

4.Disturbance of the functions of the animal economy or of the soul; sickness; derangement. "Disorder in the body." --Locke.

Syn: Irregularity; disarrangement; confusion; tumult; bustle; disturbance; disease; illness; indisposition; sickness; ailment; malady; distemper. See Disease. [1913 Webster]

Disorder \Dis*or"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disordered; p. pr. & vb. n. Disordering.]

1.To disturb the order of; to derange or disarrange; to throw into confusion; to confuse. [1913 Webster]

Disordering the whole frame or jurisprudence.— Burke.[1913 Webster]
The burden . . . disordered the aids and auxiliary rafters into a common ruin.— Jer. Taylor.[1913 Webster]

2.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. [1913 Webster]

A man whose judgment was so much disordered by party spirit.— Macaulay.[1913 Webster]

3.To depose from holy orders. [Obs.] --Dryden.

Syn: To disarrange; derange; confuse; discompose. [1913 Webster]

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