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derangement

[/dɪˈreɪndʒmənt/]
nounpl: derangements
desordem; desorganização; insanidade
1. The state of being disordered or disorganized; lack of order
The room was in a state of complete derangement after the party.
O quarto estava em um estado de completa desordem após a festa.
2. Mental illness or madness; disturbance of mental faculties
The defendant's lawyer argued a temporary derangement caused the crime.
O advogado do réu argumentou que uma insanidade temporária causou o crime.
3. Disruption or disturbance of the normal functioning of something
The derangement of the digestive system required medical attention.
A desorganização do sistema digestivo exigiu atenção médica.
Synonyms
disorderdisorganizationmadnessinsanitydisturbancedisruptionconfusion
Antonyms
orderorganizationsanityarrangementharmony

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desordem; insanidade
Most commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
bagunça; loucura
More colloquial usage in everyday speech
Portugal
desordem; desorganização
Preferred in formal medical and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

mental derangement - insanidade mental
in a state of derangement - em estado de desorganização/loucura
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