noun
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the act of deranging or state of being deranged
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disorder or confusion
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psychiatry a mental disorder or serious mental disturbance
Etymology
Origin of derangement
From the French word dérangement, dating back to 1730–40. See derange, -ment
Example Sentences
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And if you had that kind of a mother — or better, if you are that kind of a mother — the merry derangement O’Hara brought to her performances was soul-satisfying.
From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026
“Moore’s style was middle-class, whereas Squeaky Fromme was a genuine cultist. Moore represented the individual derangement of the period and Squeaky the social derangement,” said Starr.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024
The chair of the judges, Tate Britain director Alex Farquharson, said the work was "bold" and "engaging" with a sense of "delirious derangement".
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2023
Where his alleged co-conspirators displayed varying levels of shock, despair, and derangement, Trump glowered at the camera, creating an indelible photo.
From Slate • Aug. 25, 2023
As I spoke I tried to read the faces of the officers and others in the room, scanning them for sympathy or anger or derangement.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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