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Dishevelment: meaning, definitions and examples

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dishevelment

 

[ dษชหˆสƒษ›v(ษ™)lmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

state of being disordered

Dishevelment refers to the state of being untidy, disordered, or unkempt. It is the lack of neatness or tidiness in appearance or arrangement.

Synonyms

disorder, messiness, untidiness

Examples of usage

  • He appeared at the meeting in a state of dishevelment, with his hair tousled and his clothes wrinkled.
  • The dishevelment of the room indicated that no one had been there for quite some time.
Context #2 | Noun

disorder in one's appearance

Dishevelment can also refer to the disorder in one's appearance, such as messy hair, wrinkled clothes, or overall unkempt look.

Synonyms

disarray, disheveledness, unkept

Examples of usage

  • Her dishevelment suggested that she had just woken up and not yet had a chance to fix herself.
  • The dishevelment of his appearance contrasted sharply with the neatness of his surroundings.

Translations

Translations of the word "dishevelment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desalinho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเฅเคฏเคตเคธเฅเคฅเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unordnung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekacauan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทะปะฐะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieล‚ad

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไนฑใ‚Œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsordre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desorden

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daฤŸฤฑnฤฑklฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด์ง€๋Ÿฌ์›€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููˆุถู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nepoล™รกdek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neporiadok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡Œไนฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nered

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณreiรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตั‚ัั–ะทะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฎแƒแƒกแƒ˜แƒแƒ—แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daฤŸฤฑnฤฑqlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desorden

Etymology

The word 'dishevelment' originated from the Middle French word 'deschevelement', which means 'disheveled' or 'disordered'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-16th century. The concept of dishevelment has been associated with lack of order and neatness throughout history, reflecting the importance of appearance and organization in various cultures.

See also: disheveled.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,212, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.