Disorder: meaning, definitions and examples

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disorder

[ dɪsˈɔːdər ]

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mental health

A state of confusion or disturbance in mental functioning, often characterized by abnormal behavior or thoughts.

Synonyms

condition, illness, malady, syndrome

Examples of usage

The patient was diagnosed with a mood disorder.
She suffers from an anxiety disorder.
His obsessive-compulsive disorder affects his daily life.

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medicine

A disruption of normal physical or mental functions.

Synonyms

abnormality, disruption, dysfunction

Examples of usage

The medication helped control his sleep disorder.
He was hospitalized due to a gastrointestinal disorder.

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general

To disrupt the normal functioning or arrangement of something.

Synonyms

disarrange, disorganize, disturb

Examples of usage

The storm disorderd the neatly arranged garden furniture.
The protest disorderd the peace of the neighborhood.

Translations

Translations of the word "disorder" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desordem

🇮🇳 अव्यवस्था

🇩🇪 Unordnung

🇮🇩 kekacauan

🇺🇦 безлад

🇵🇱 nieporządek

🇯🇵 無秩序 (むちつじょ)

🇫🇷 désordre

🇪🇸 desorden

🇹🇷 düzensizlik

🇰🇷 무질서

🇸🇦 فوضى

🇨🇿 nepořádek

🇸🇰 neporiadok

🇨🇳 混乱 (hùnluàn)

🇸🇮 nered

🇮🇸 óreiða

🇰🇿 тәртіпсіздік

🇬🇪 არეულობა

🇦🇿 qaydasızlıq

🇲🇽 desorden

Word origin

The word 'disorder' originated from the Old French word 'desordre', which in turn came from the Latin words 'dis-' (apart) and 'ordinare' (to order). The concept of disorder has been recognized throughout history, with various cultures and societies developing different understandings and treatments for different types of disorders.