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disorder

noun verb

a disturbance of the peace or of public order

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Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
R
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)

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Definitions

noun

  1. a disturbance of the peace or of public order

noun

  1. a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

    “the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder”

noun

  1. a condition in which things are not in their expected places

    “the files are in complete disorder”

verb

  1. bring disorder to

verb

  1. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

    “She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill”

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Example Sentences

the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder
everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time
the files are in complete disorder
She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill

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