'Disorder' definitions:

Definition of 'disorder'

(from WordNet)
noun
A physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time" [syn: disorder, upset]
noun
A condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder" [syn: disorderliness, disorder] [ant: order, orderliness]
noun
A disturbance of the peace or of public order [ant: order]
verb
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" [syn: perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, distract, disorder]
verb
Bring disorder to [syn: disorder, disarray] [ant: order]

Definition of 'Disorder'

From: GCIDE
  • Disorder \Dis*or"der\, n. [Pref. dis- + order: cf. F. d['e]sordre.]
  • 1. Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Neglect of order or system; irregularity. [1913 Webster]
  • From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part, And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Breach of public order; disturbance of the peace of society; tumult. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Disturbance of the functions of the animal economy or of the soul; sickness; derangement. "Disorder in the body." --Locke.
  • Syn: Irregularity; disarrangement; confusion; tumult; bustle; disturbance; disease; illness; indisposition; sickness; ailment; malady; distemper. See Disease. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Disorder'

From: GCIDE
  • Disorder \Dis*or"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disordered; p. pr. & vb. n. Disordering.]
  • 1. To disturb the order of; to derange or disarrange; to throw into confusion; to confuse. [1913 Webster]
  • Disordering the whole frame or jurisprudence. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
  • The burden . . . disordered the aids and auxiliary rafters into a common ruin. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To disturb or interrupt the regular and natural functions of (either body or mind); to produce sickness or indisposition in; to discompose; to derange; as, to disorder the head or stomach. [1913 Webster]
  • A man whose judgment was so much disordered by party spirit. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To depose from holy orders. [Obs.] --Dryden.
  • Syn: To disarrange; derange; confuse; discompose. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'disorder'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Disorder'