Derangement

Pronunciation: /dɪˈreɪndʒmənt/

Definitions of derangement

noun a mental disorder or disturbance

Example Sentences

A1 I experienced a derangement in my schedule when my meeting was rescheduled.

A2 The derangement of the furniture in the room made it difficult to walk around.

B1 The derangement of the files on my computer caused me to lose important documents.

B2 The derangement of the political system led to protests and unrest in the country.

C1 The derangement of the ecosystem due to pollution has had long-lasting effects on the environment.

C2 The derangement of the financial markets caused widespread panic among investors.

Examples of derangement in a Sentence

formal The patient exhibited signs of cognitive derangement.

informal She went through a period of emotional derangement after the breakup.

slang His behavior was so deranged, it was like he was from another planet.

figurative The derangement of the original plan led to a complete restructuring of the project.

Grammatical Forms of derangement

• past tense: deranged
• plural: derangements
• comparative: more deranged
• superlative: most deranged
• present tense: deranges
• future tense: will derange
• perfect tense: have deranged
• continuous tense: is deranging
• singular: derangement
• positive degree: deranged
• infinitive: to derange
• gerund: deranging
• participle: deranged

Origin and Evolution of derangement

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'derangement' originated from the Old French word 'derengier' meaning to put out of order or disturb.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'derangement' has come to be used in a broader sense to refer to mental or emotional disturbance or disorder.