Definitions for: Derangement


[n] the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"
[n] a state of mental disturbance and disorientation



Webster (1913) Definition: De*range"ment, n. [Cf. F. d['e]rangement.]
The act of deranging or putting out of order, or the state of
being deranged; disarrangement; disorder; confusion;
especially, mental disorder; insanity.

Syn: Disorder; confusion; embarrassment; irregularity;
disturbance; insanity; lunacy; madness; delirium; mania.
See Insanity.

Synonyms: mental unsoundness, overthrow, unbalance, upset

See Also: disturbance, insanity

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