disordering
dɪsˈɔːdərɪŋ
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Definition of disordering - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
generalRareact of making things confused or not organizedRare
  • The disordering of the files made them hard to find.
2.
civic disturbanceDatedact of disturbing public peace or orderDated
  • The protest led to the disordering of the city center.

Adjective

1.
disruptiveRaredisrupting normal functioning or organizationRare
  • The disordering policies led to widespread inefficiency.
chaotic disruptive unsettling
2.
confusingRareleading to mental or emotional confusionRare
  • The disordering effect of the news left everyone speechless.
bewildering confusing
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Origin of disordering

Latin, dis- (apart) + ordinare (to arrange)

Examples of disordering in a sentence

  • The editor blamed the disordering of the timeline on last-minute rewrites.
  • Police cited him for disordering outside the nightclub.
  • The mayor blamed the disordering on a small group of agitators.
  • The disordering effects of the new software were evident.
  • His disordering influence disrupted the team's harmony.
  • The disordering layout of the website confused users.

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  1. French:désorganisation, perturbateur, ...
  2. German:Durcheinanderbringen, störend, ...
  3. Italian:disordine, disgregante, ...
  4. Spanish:desorden, perturbador, ...
  5. Portuguese:desorganização, perturbador, ...
  6. Chinese:扰乱, 扰乱的, ...
  7. Japanese:混乱, 破壊的な, ...
  8. Arabic:تَشْوِيش, مُخِلّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּלְגּוּךְ, מְשַׁבֵּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:расстройство, разрушительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:порушення порядку, деструктивний, ...
  12. Hindi:अव्यवस्था करना, विघटनकारी, ...
disorder
dɪsˈɔːrdər

Definition of disorder - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
messstate of being untidy or unorganized
  • The room was in complete disorder after the party.
chaos clutter
2.
illnessphysical or mental health condition
  • She was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder.
ailment condition syndrome
3.
chaosdisturbance of public peace or order
  • The protest led to disorder in the streets.

Verb

tr.
1.
chaosthrow into confusion or disarray
  • The news disordered his thoughts completely.
confuse disarray
2.
disturbancedisturb the normal functioning or order of
  • The loud noise disordered the conference..
derange disrupt upset
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Expressions with disorder

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cause confusion or chaos
The sudden announcement threw the meeting into disorder.
condition affecting mind causing distress or problems in daily life
He was diagnosed with a mental disorder.
chaotic situation with aggressive and destructive actions
The protest turned into a violent disorder.
condition affecting the nervous system
She was diagnosed with a nervous disorder affecting her motor skills.
serious disturbance of public order caused by groups of civilians
The government deployed extra police to control the civil disorder downtown.
group of disorders related to persistent eating behavior issues
Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder..

Origin of disorder

Old French, des- (apart) + ordre (order)

Examples of disorder in a sentence

  • His thoughts were in disorder after the news.
  • The disorder affected his daily activities.
  • Researchers are studying the disorder's genetic basis.
  • Police acted quickly to prevent disorder.
  • The match ended in disorder after the final whistle.
  • The unexpected event disordered the entire schedule.

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  1. French:désordre, perturber, ...
  2. German:Unordnung, verwirren, ...
  3. Italian:disordine, disordinare, ...
  4. Spanish:desorden, desordenar, ...
  5. Portuguese:desordem, desordenar, ...
  6. Chinese:混乱, 扰乱, ...
  7. Japanese:無秩序, 混乱させる, ...
  8. Arabic:فَوْضى, أَرْبَكَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִי־סֵדֶר, לְבַלְבֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:беспорядок, вводить в замешательство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:безлад, збивати, ...
  12. Hindi:अव्यवस्था, अव्यवस्थित करना, ...
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