derangement

Meanings

• verb

  The act of putting things or words in a disorderly or random arrangement.

  - "He deranged the furniture in his room."
  - "The poet deranged the normal order of words in his poem to create a unique effect."

• noun

  A state of mental confusion or disorder.

  - "After the argument, she was in a state of derangement."
  - "The patient's derangement made it difficult for the doctors to diagnose his condition."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with derangement
arrangement , changement , rearrangement

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Variants

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derange , deranged , derangement , derangements , deranges , deranging

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Etymology

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Derangement comes from the French word 'deranger,' which means 'to disturb' or 'to disarrange.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'derangement' was first used in English literature in the 16th century.

2. Derangement is sometimes used in psychology to describe a person's extreme emotional reaction to a situation.

3. The word 'derangement' is often used in the context of astrology to describe the position of planets that are considered to be in a chaotic or disruptive influence on a person's life.

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Related Concepts

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1. disorder: A state of confusion or disorderliness.

2. chaos: A state of complete disorder and confusion.

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Culture

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Derangement has been used in literature and art to depict characters or scenes of chaos, madness, or disorder. In music, it can refer to a complex or dissonant composition.

How to Memorize "derangement"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a room that is disarranged or in a state of chaos to remember the meaning of derangement as a verb.
   - Visualize a person who is mentally confused or disoriented to remember the meaning of derangement as a noun.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'derangement' with chaos, disorder, or confusion.
   - Associate the word 'derangement' with a disarranged or chaotic scene or situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Deranged Room' to remember the meaning of derangement as a verb.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Deranged Mind' to remember the meaning of derangement as a noun.

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