disarray

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of confusion or disorder.

  - "The room was in a state of disarray after the party."
  - "The disarray caused by the traffic jam led to numerous accidents."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪsəˈɹeɪ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

array

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disarray
array , marry , carry , berry

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Variants

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disarray , disarrays , disarrayed , disarraying

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Etymology

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From Old French desasoir, meaning 'to disappoint' or 'to fail'.

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Trivia

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1. Disarray is a homonym for the word 'disarray', meaning to set in order or arrange.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the Disarray Charm is a spell used to create chaos and confusion.

3. Disarray was also the name of a punk rock band from the 1980s.

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Related Concepts

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1. chaos: A state of complete disorder or confusion, similar to disarray, but often used to describe a more extreme or all-encompassing sense of disorder.

2. disorder: A lack of organization or arrangement, similar to disarray, but often used to describe a more general sense of lack of order.

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Culture

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Disarray is often used in literature and art to depict chaos or confusion. In music, disarray can refer to a lack of structure or harmony in a composition.

How to Memorize "disarray"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a room filled with scattered objects, or a pile of papers in disarray.
   - Visualize the confusion and disorder that comes with the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of chaos or confusion.
   - Think of a time when you were in a disorganized or disordered situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word with the phrase 'Disorderly Arrangement Yields Anarchy'.
   - Use the acronym DISARRAY to remember the definition: Disorderly, Inevitably, Spreads, Reaching, All, Yielding, Anarchy.

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