disorder

A condition that stops part of your body or mind from working normally.

• He has a sleep disorder.
• The doctor diagnosed a rare blood disorder.
• Some eating disorders need long periods of treatment.

Similar words: condition, illness

Common phrases: eating disorder, sleep disorder, mental disorder

A situation in which people behave noisily or violently and disturb normal peaceful life.

• Police were called after reports of disorder.
• There was serious public disorder after the match.
• The protests led to days of civil disorder.

Similar words: unrest, disturbance, turmoil

Opposites: peace, order

Common phrases: public disorder, civil disorder, violent disorder

A state in which things are untidy or badly arranged.

• The room was in disorder.
• His papers lay in complete disorder on the floor.
• We tried to bring order to the disorder around us.

How to use it: in disorder (The papers on her desk were in disorder.)

Similar words: mess, confusion, disarray

Opposites: order

Common phrases: in disorder, complete disorder, leave in disorder