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derangement - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'derangement' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Derangement [ n.]
- The act of deranging or putting out of order, or the state of being deranged; disarrangement; disorder; confusion; especially, mental disorder; insanity.

Meaning of 'derangement' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . derangement [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of disturbing the mind or body
Example in sentence:
  • his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset;
  • she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living