derangement

[ dih-reynj-muhnt ]
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noun
  1. the act of deranging.

  1. disarrangement; disorder.

Origin of derangement

1
From the French word dérangement, dating back to 1730–40. See derange, -ment

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British Dictionary definitions for derangement

derangement

/ (dɪˈreɪndʒmənt) /


noun
  1. the act of deranging or state of being deranged

  2. disorder or confusion

  1. psychiatry a mental disorder or serious mental disturbance

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