derangements

noun

plural of derangement
as in disruptions
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed the derangement of the carefully organized event by a single freak accident

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Recent Examples of derangements The film depicts the radical derangements of power, and the kinds of enlightenment that may hold out hope (however sentimental that notion may be), even if somewhere in the distance. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025 His style is Olympian on the surface, the ironic detachment of his pictures casting a cold, curious eye at humanity’s follies and derangements. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derangements
  1. disruptions
  2. disturbances
Noun
  • Over in the oil markets, concerns over supply disruptions slightly eased, after member states of the International Energy Agency agreed to help address rising fuel prices by prioritizing the release of diesel stocks.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Many have been feeling the squeeze as costs for inputs like diesel, fertilizer and seed have soared thanks to refinery constraints and supply disruptions amid the Iran war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of disruptions
Noun
  • Any small disturbances will also cause the hurricane intensity to fluctuate.
    — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Larger deployments would introduce greater distances, stronger environmental disturbances, and more difficult communication conditions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbances

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“Derangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derangements. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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