Disorder vs. Disarray — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Disorder and Disarray
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Disorder
A lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion.
Disarray
A state of disorder; confusion.
Disorder
A breach of civic order or peace; a public disturbance.
Disarray
Disorderly dress.
Disorder
A condition characterized by lack of normal functioning of physical or mental processes
Kidney disorders.
A psychiatric disorder.
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Disarray
To throw into confusion; upset.
Disorder
To throw into confusion or disarray.
Disarray
To undress.
Disorder
To disturb the normal physical or mental health of; derange.
Disarray
(transitive) To throw into disorder; to break the array of.
Disorder
Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.
After playing the children left the room in disorder.
Disarray
(transitive) To take off the dress of; to unrobe.
Disorder
A disturbance of civic peace or of public order.
The class was thrown into disorder when the teacher left the room
The army tried to prevent disorder when claims the elections had been rigged grew stronger.
Disarray
Lack of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.
Disorder
A physical or mental malfunction.
Bulimia is an eating disorder.
Disarray
Confused attire; undress; dishabille.
Disorder
(transitive) To throw into a state of disorder.
Disarray
To throw into disorder; to break the array of.
Who with fiery steedsOft disarrayed the foes in battle ranged.
Disorder
(transitive) To knock out of order or sequence.
Disarray
To take off the dress of; to unrobe.
So, as she bade, the witch they disarrayed.
Disorder
Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder.
Disarray
Want of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.
Disrank the troops, set all in disarray.
Disorder
Neglect of order or system; irregularity.
From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part,And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art.
Disarray
Confused attire; undress.
Disorder
Breach of public order; disturbance of the peace of society; tumult.
Disarray
A mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior;
A confusion of impressions
Disorder
Disturbance of the functions of the animal economy or of the soul; sickness; derangement.
Disarray
Untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
Disorder
To disturb the order of; to derange or disarrange; to throw into confusion; to confuse.
Disordering the whole frame or jurisprudence.
The burden . . . disordered the aids and auxiliary rafters into a common ruin.
Disarray
Bring disorder to
Disorder
To disturb or interrupt the regular and natural functions of (either body or mind); to produce sickness or indisposition in; to discompose; to derange; as, to disorder the head or stomach.
A man whose judgment was so much disordered by party spirit.
Disorder
To depose from holy orders.
Disorder
Condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning;
The doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder
Everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time
Disorder
A condition in which things are not in their expected places;
The files are in complete disorder
Disorder
A disturbance of the peace or of public order
Disorder
Disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed;
She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
Disorder
Bring disorder to
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