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Definition of unhinged - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
mental statementally unstable or deranged
- His unhinged behavior worried his friends.
2.
behaviorwild and uncontrollable behavior
- Her unhinged performance shocked the audience.
3.
physically looseRare not attached to somethingRare
- The door was unhinged after the storm..
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emotionally unstable or mentally disturbed
After the incident, he seemed completely come unhinged.
Origin of unhinged
Middle English, un- (not) + hinge (joint)
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unhinged
crazy or eccentric in behavior
Examples of unhinged in a sentence
The movie portrayed an unhinged villain. His unhinged laughter echoed through the halls. The unhinged rant left everyone speechless. The cabinet door was unhinged. The gate became unhinged in the wind.
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- French:dérangé, fou, ...
- German:verstört, entfesselt, ...
- Italian:squilibrato, fuori controllo, ...
- Spanish:desequilibrado, desquiciado, ...
- Portuguese:perturbado, descontrolado, ...
- Chinese:精神失常的, 失控的, ...
- Japanese:精神的に不安定な, 常軌を逸した, ...
- Arabic:مُخْتَلّ, مُنْفَلِت, ...
- Hebrew:לֹא יָצִיב נַפְשִׁית, מְטוֹרָף, ...
- Russian:безумный, неуравновешенный, ...
- Ukrainian:божевільний, відірваний, ...
- Hindi:विक्षिप्त, उन्मत्त, ...
Definition of unhinge - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
door removalRare remove a door or window from its hingesRare
- They decided to unhinge the door for repairs.
2.
mental disturbanceRare cause someone to become mentally disturbedRare
- The tragic news seemed to unhinge him.
3.
process disruptionRare disrupt or unsettle a process or stateRare
- The sudden change could unhinge the entire plan.
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cause mental instability or disturbance
The tragic event seemed to unhinge the mind of the witness.
Origin of unhinge
Middle English, un- (not) + hinge (joint)
Examples of unhinge in a sentence
To paint the frame, they needed to unhinge the door first. The constant stress began to unhinge her. His erratic behavior could unhinge the entire team. The news seemed to unhinge her calm demeanor. A loud noise can unhinge the animals in the zoo.
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- French:dégonder, ébranler, ...
- German:aushängen, aus der Fassung bringen, ...
- Italian:scardinare, sconvolgere, ...
- Spanish:descolgar, trastornar, ...
- Portuguese:desmontar, perturbar, ...
- Chinese:拆下, 使精神失常, ...
- Japanese:取り外す, 動揺させる, ...
- Arabic:خَلَعَ, أَفْقَدَهُ صَوَابَهُ, ...
- Hebrew:לְפָרֵק דֶּלֶת, לְהַבְהִיל, ...
- Russian:снимать, расстраивать, ...
- Ukrainian:зняти, вивести з рівноваги, ...
- Hindi:उतारना, अस्थिर करना, ...
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