26984 words

disorder

6 definitions • 9 examples
1
a state of untidiness or lack of organization:

Examples:

The whole office was in a state of disorder.
The opposition party have been in such disorder for so long that they pose no real threat to the present government.
2
an illness of the mind or body:

Examples:

blood disorder She was born with a rare blood disorder.
mental disorder The family have a history of mental disorder.
3
an angry, possibly violent, expression of not being happy or satisfied about something, especially about a political matter, by crowds of people:

Examples:

public disorder The trial was kept secret because of the risk of public disorder.
4

Examples:

The room was in such disorder that she couldn’t find anything.
5
an illness of the mind or body:

Examples:

[ C ] a mental/physical disorder
[ C ] She suffers from an eating disorder.
6
a situation in which some people behave in a way that threatens the safety of other people or the peace of a neighborhood:

Examples:

public disorder

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