Synonyms for
Disorder
Definition
Disorder means a lack of order or a state of confusion.
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Common collocations
- mental disorder
- eating disorder
- sleep disorder
- hearing disorder
- speech disorder
- nervous disorder
- disorder of the digestive system
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Usage note
Often used in medical contexts to refer to a specific illness or condition. Can also refer to a lack of order or neatness.
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Example sentences
- The books on the shelf were in disorder.
- The disorder in the streets was caused by the protest.
- The doctor diagnosed him with a sleeping disorder.
- The chaos in the kitchen was overwhelming.
- The disorder in the classroom distracted the students from learning.
Quotes
Order and simplification are the first steps toward the mastery of a subject.
Disorder is simply the absence of order, as cold is the absence of heat.
The only way to deal with chaos is to become chaos yourself.