désordre

Definitions of désordre
  1. noun
    a confused multitude of things
    synonyms: pagaille
  2. noun
    a condition in which things are not in their expected places
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    ordre
    a condition of regular or proper arrangement
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    bordel, chaos
    a condition of great disorder
    bordel, pagaille, pagaïe
    a state of confusion and disorderliness
    désorganisation
    a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
    pagaille
    a confused multitude of things
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    condition, statut, état
    a state at a particular time
  3. noun
    a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
    synonyms: confusion
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    distraction
    mental turmoil
    embrouille, incertitude
    confusion characterized by lack of clarity
    stupéfaction
    confusion resulting from failure to understand
    confusion, perplexité
    trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
    mystère, énigme
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
    confusion, embrouillement
    something jumbled or confused
    dilemme
    state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
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    état cognitif
    the state of a person's cognitive processes
  4. noun
    disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
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    chaos, pagaïe
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  5. noun
    a disturbance of the peace or of public order
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    ordre
    established customary state (especially of society)
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    anarchie
    a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
    émeute
    a state of disorder involving group violence
    chahut, tapage
    rowdy behavior
    agitation, dérèglement, désorganisation, perturbation, remue-ménage, émoi
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
    agitation, bouleversement, turbulence
    a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
    chaos, pagaïe
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
    tumulte
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
    agitation
    a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
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    état
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
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