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Disorder for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: dɪs'ɔrdər

What does Disorder really mean?

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Alright, so, "disorder" is kind of like when things are not in the right order or are not working the way they should be. It's like when your room is all messy and things are all over the place, or when a group of people is not organized and chaos is taking over. But in a more serious way, a disorder is when something is not working properly in the body or in the mind. It can make things more difficult for a person to do certain things or to feel a certain way.

There are different kinds of disorders, like a learning disorder, which can make it harder for someone to learn and understand things the way most people do. Or there's a mental disorder, which can affect how a person thinks, feels, and acts, and it can make everyday life really challenging.

So, in a way, you can think of a disorder as a hiccup in the normal flow of things. Our bodies and minds are supposed to work in a certain way, but when there's a disorder, things get all mixed up and can cause a lot of trouble. It's kind of like when you're trying to follow a recipe and you accidentally put in the wrong ingredients - the end result just won't turn out the way it's supposed to. It's the same with a disorder - it messes with the way things are meant to be.

Revised and Fact checked by Mia Harris on 2023-11-09 18:20:04

Disorder In a sentece

Learn how to use Disorder inside a sentece

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can make it difficult for some students to focus in class.
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can impact a person's social and communication skills.
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can cause someone to feel a strong need to perform certain rituals or routines.
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop after a person experiences a traumatic event.
  • Bipolar Disorder can cause extreme mood swings from high energy and hyperactivity to sadness and fatigue.

Disorder Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

cark cark disarray disarray disorderliness disorderliness disquiet disquiet distract distract perturb perturb trouble trouble unhinge unhinge upset upset

Disorder Antonyms

Words that have the opposite context of the original word.

order order order order order order

Disorder Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

alter alter change change condition condition disturb disturb modify modify physical condition physical condition physiological condition physiological condition physiological state physiological state state state status status trouble trouble upset upset

Disorder Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

abocclusion abocclusion abruptio placentae abruptio placentae achlorhydria achlorhydria acholia acholia achylia achylia achylia gastrica achylia gastrica acute brain disorder acute brain disorder acute organic brain syndrome acute organic brain syndrome adenosis adenosis ailment ailment anarchy anarchy bladder disorder bladder disorder cardiovascular disease cardiovascular disease celiac disease celiac disease cheilosis cheilosis choking choking cholestasis cholestasis clutter clutter colpoxerosis colpoxerosis commotion commotion complaint complaint confusion confusion defect of speech defect of speech degenerative disorder degenerative disorder derange derange disarrange disarrange disarrangement disarrangement discord discord disorderliness disorderliness disorganisation disorganisation disorganization disorganization disruption disruption disturbance disturbance disturbance disturbance dysaphia dysaphia dysosmia dysosmia dysphagia dysphagia dysuria dysuria eating disorder eating disorder failure failure fantods fantods flutter flutter folie folie fuddle fuddle functional disorder functional disorder gland disease gland disease glandular disease glandular disease glandular disorder glandular disorder haematocolpometra haematocolpometra haematocolpos haematocolpos hematocolpometra hematocolpometra hematocolpos hematocolpos hoo-ha hoo-ha hoo-hah hoo-hah hurly burly hurly burly hydrocele hydrocele hyperactivity hyperactivity idiopathic disease idiopathic disease idiopathic disorder idiopathic disorder idiopathy idiopathy ill ill immunological disorder immunological disorder impacted tooth impacted tooth impaction impaction instability instability jumble jumble jumble jumble kerfuffle kerfuffle lawlessness lawlessness learning disability learning disability learning disorder learning disorder malocclusion malocclusion mare's nest mare's nest mental disorder mental disorder mental disturbance mental disturbance mess mess mess mess mess up mess up messiness messiness metabolic disorder metabolic disorder muddle muddle muss muss mussiness mussiness nervous disorder nervous disorder neurological disease neurological disease neurological disorder neurological disorder olfactory impairment olfactory impairment organic disorder organic disorder parosamia parosamia perleche perleche perturb perturb psilosis psilosis psychological disorder psychological disorder riot riot rioting rioting roughness roughness rowdiness rowdiness rowdyism rowdyism scramble scramble shambles shambles sleep disorder sleep disorder smother smother speech defect speech defect speech disorder speech disorder sprue sprue strangulation strangulation strife strife sturm und drang sturm und drang throw out of kilter throw out of kilter throw together throw together to-do to-do tropical sprue tropical sprue turbulence turbulence untidiness untidiness upheaval upheaval vex vex welter welter worry worry