disorder
Translation
mess, chaos, illness, unrest
Examples
The room was in a state of complete disorder.
The room was in a state of complete disorder.
He was diagnosed with a sleeping disorder.
He was diagnosed with a sleeping disorder.
The protest led to public disorder.
The protest led to public disorder.
Grammar Patterns
in a state of disorder in a messy or chaotic condition The office was in a state of disorder.
a (type of) disorder a specific illness or medical condition He has a rare blood disorder.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chaos, mess, confusion; illness, condition; unrest; Antonyms: order, tidiness, peace
Etymology
From the prefix 'dis-' (negation, lack of) and 'order'. It literally means 'a lack of order'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: DIS-ORDER. It's the opposite of 'order', which makes it easy to remember.