dishevelling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making (someone or something) untidy or disordered.

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Variants

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dishevel , disheveled , disheveling , dishevelled , dishevelling , dishevelment , dishevelments , dishevels

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to throw off one's shoes' in Old English. Later came to mean 'to make untidy' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'dishevelled' is often used interchangeably with 'unkempt' or 'untidy'.

2. In some contexts, 'dishevelling' can have a negative connotation, suggesting carelessness or lack of attention to personal appearance.

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Related Concepts

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1. untidiness: The state of being untidy or disordered.

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

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Culture

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In literature, 'dishevelling' is often used to describe a character's emotional state or to convey a sense of chaos or disorder. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Tom Buchanan is described as having a 'dishevelled' appearance, suggesting his wild and uncontrollable nature.

How to Memorize "dishevelling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone ruffling their hair or clothes to represent the act of dishevelling.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of chaos or disorder.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'dishevelling' starts with the letter D and sounds like 'making untidy'.

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