Noun: derangement di'reynj-munt
- A state of mental disturbance and disorientation
"His derangement became apparent when he started making irrational decisions and speaking incoherently";
- mental unsoundness, unbalance
- The act of disturbing the mind or body
"his carelessness could have caused an ecological derangement";
- upset, overthrow
Derived forms: derangements
Type of: craziness [informal], disturbance, insanity, madness
Encyclopedia: Derangement