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DERANGEMENT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of disturbing the mind or body
Example:
she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("derangement" is a kind of...):
disturbance (the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion)
Derivation:
derange (throw into great confusion or disorder)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A state of mental disturbance and disorientation
Synonyms:
derangement; mental unsoundness; unbalance
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("derangement" is a kind of...):
insanity (relatively permanent disorder of the mind)
Derivation:
derange (derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane)
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