derangement

[ dih-reynj-muhnt ]

/ dɪˈreɪndʒ mənt /

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noun

the act of deranging.

insanity.

disarrangement; disorder.

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Origin of derangement

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

Words nearby derangement

derailleur, derailment, Derain, derange, deranged, derangement, derate, deration, deratization, deratize, Derbent

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How to use derangement in a sentence

Given our current moment of apparent national derangement, when large areas of culture and politics seem to have slipped all tethers to reality, Pinker’s ambition to illuminate such a crucial topic offers the welcome prospect of a return to sanity.
The power of rational thinking in a world that seems unreasonable|Nick Romeo|October 8, 2021|Washington Post
A woman’s menstrual cycle alone could see her committed, suffering from “uterine derangement.”
Declared Insane for Speaking Up: The Dark American History of Silencing Women Through Psychiatry|Kate Moore|June 22, 2021|Time
The number of derangements for N objects is commonly written as !
How High Can You Count With Menorah Math?|Zach Wissner-Gross|December 11, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
At some point in the early part of this century, America was treated to the concept of Bush Derangement Syndrome.
Lobbyist Derangement Syndrome Sweeps DC|James Poulos|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The operative definition of political derangement began to shift from the minute these “syndromes” were first “diagnosed.”
Lobbyist Derangement Syndrome Sweeps DC|James Poulos|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And back in the second term of the Bush administration, Democrats afflicted by Bush Derangement Syndrome pushed a similar scheme.
The Absurd Impeachment Feedback Loop|John Avlon|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Arriving in Boston was like landing upon the bosom of serenity from the derangement of a war zone.
Paul Theroux: The Day Boston Felt the World’s Pain|Paul Theroux|May 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There have been twice as many Obama Derangement Syndrome books as specimens of Bush Derangement Syndrome.
The Obama Haters Book Club: The Canon Swells|John Avlon|October 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
By the term delicate is understood any chronic derangement of health.
A Statistical Inquiry Into the Nature and Treatment of Epilepsy|Alexander Hughes Bennett
The coroner's inquest found that she had drowned herself while in a state of mental derangement.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
A Derangement in my stomach which seemed of the bilious kind determined me to return to town in search of advice.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2)|Edward Gibbon
It was comparatively easy to do this, for the derangement was not at all violent in its form.
Margaret of Anjou|Jacob Abbott.
Moreover, against this high average of intelligence must be set an equally high average of mental derangement.
Secret Societies And Subversive Movements|Nesta H. Webster

British Dictionary definitions for derangement

derangement

/ (dɪˈreɪndʒmənt) /

noun

the act of deranging or state of being deranged

disorder or confusion

psychiatry a mental disorder or serious mental disturbance

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Medical definitions for derangement

derangement

[ dĭ-rānj′mənt ]

Disturbance of the regular order or arrangement of parts in a system.

Mental disorder; insanity.

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de•range′ v.

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