derangement meaning

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derangement (noun): a state of mental disturbance and disorientation.

derangement has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

derangement as a noun

  1. a state of mental disturbance and disorientation

    Synonyms: mental unsoundness, unbalance

    Type of: insanity

    Related forms: derange

  2. the act of disturbing the mind or body
    • his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
    • she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living

    Synonyms: upset, overthrow

    Type of: disturbance

    Related forms: derange

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in NT · 11-letter words

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