Disorder: meaning, definitions and examples
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disorder
[dɪsˈɔːdər ]
Definitions
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.
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.
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.
Interesting Facts
Etymology
- The term comes from the Latin 'disordinare', which means to unarrange or disrupt order.
- It has been used since the late 14th century to describe chaos or a lack of organization.
Psychology
- In mental health, the term often refers to conditions characterized by patterns of thoughts and behaviors that are disruptive.
- Many psychological disorders are classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
Medical Science
- In a medical context, disorders can refer to diseases or conditions that disrupt normal bodily functions.
- Examples include anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and attention disorders.
Social Sciences
- Sociologists study social disorder to understand issues like crime, homelessness, and community breakdown.
- Social disorder can lead to significant psychological and economic impacts on communities.
Culture
- Disorder is explored in arts, where themes of chaos and disturbance often reflect societal issues, like in literature and films.
- Famous works, such as George Orwell's '1984', depict the disorder that arises in dystopian societies.
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