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Noun

A state of confusion or disorderliness

A state of chaos or mayhem

The breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding public behavior

An illness that disrupts normal physical or mental functions

An untidy collection or pile of things

A feeling of general bodily discomfort, fatigue, or unpleasantness, often at the onset of illness

A measure of the disorder or randomness present in energy or in a system

Immoral or wanton conduct or behavior

An unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger

Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt or damage

The act of disrupting or causing disorder

Behavior associated with hooligans

Disturbance caused by a minor legal offense

The state of being in poor condition, in need of repair

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something

An incorrect or inappropriate configuration

To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

To cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in

To disturb the composure of

To diminish the confidence or courage of

To be unable to find something

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A state of confusion or disorderliness

all hell broken loose

furore^UK

furor^US

troublesome situation

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“Their competitive practices have resulted in utter disorder and confusion in the rate structure.”

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A state of chaos or mayhem

clamour^UK

clamor^US

babel

furor^US

furore^UK

all hell broken loose

alarums and excursions

clangor^US

clangour^UK

all hell breaking loose

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“The press heavily criticized the lack of organization and the disorder in the stadium.”

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The breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding public behavior

furor^US

furore^UK

absence of government

fighting in the streets

raging against the machine

refusal to obey orders

clamour^UK

clamor^US

difference of opinion

fomentation of discontent

incitement to riot

incitement to rebellion

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“It was suggested that any sign of social disorder in a community would serve as an enticement to others to break the law.”

Noun

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An illness that disrupts normal physical or mental functions

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

learning difficulties

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“My Dad always thought I had some sort of disorder where my eyes confused themselves or something.”

Noun

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An untidy collection or pile of things

scissors-and-paste job

heterogeneous mixture

comprehensive selection

complex

compost

pasteup

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“My mind was a seeming jumbled disorder of conflicting thoughts and emotions.”

Noun

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A feeling of general bodily discomfort, fatigue, or unpleasantness, often at the onset of illness

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

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Noun

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A measure of the disorder or randomness present in energy or in a system

tendency to blow hot and cold

state of suspense

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Immoral or wanton conduct or behavior

lack of sexual discrimination

pleasures of the flesh

womanizing^US

womanising^UK

lack of self-restraint

high life

going to hell in handbasket

life in the fast lane

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An unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger

problematic situation

unfortunate situation

pretty kettle of fish

rigor^US

rigour^UK

complicated situation

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

a difficult situation

unpredictable situation

labor^US

labour^UK

crux

moment

unforeseen circumstance

unforeseen circumstances

trials and tribulations

theatre^UK

theater^US

up poop creak without a paddle

perilous experiences

song and dance

dangerous experiences

force of circumstance

force majeure

pressure of circumstance

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Noun

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Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt or damage

rancor^US

rancour^UK

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Noun

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The act of disrupting or causing disorder

Noun

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Behavior associated with hooligans

Noun

Disturbance caused by a minor legal offense

disturbance of the peace

Noun

The state of being in poor condition, in need of repair

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Noun

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A hindrance or obstruction in doing something

baulk^UK

balk^US

monkey wrench in the works

dead weight

red tape

millstone around your neck

defence^UK

defense^US

precautionary measure

psychological baggage

albatross around one's neck

stumbling stone

curbing

small difficulty

millstone round someone's neck

baulking^UK

balking^US

other side of the coin

millstone round one's neck

unfortunate development

unwanted responsibility

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An incorrect or inappropriate configuration

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Verb

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To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw into a state of disorganization

throw off

stir up

run one's fingers through

reorganize^US

reorganise^UK

render unintelligible

tie somebody in knots

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“Temperature will always tend to disorder the direction of the moments with respect to each other because of increased entropy.”

Verb

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To cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in

appal^UK

appall^US

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel nauseous

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

give someone the creeps

make someone feel sick

weird out

make someone's skin crawl

cause to feel nauseous

make one's hair stand on end

fill with loathing

get to

make someone's flesh creep

give someone the heebie-jeebies

be extremely distasteful to

make someone's blood run cold

make someone's stomach rise

make you heave

raise eyebrows amongst

cause raised eyebrows

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

make one's flesh creep

hurt somebody's feelings

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

put someone off their stroke

traumatize^US

paralyse^UK

antagonize^US

traumatise^UK

paralyze^US

antagonise^UK

raise someone's eyebrows

throw a curve

set someone back on their heels

completely surprise

shake out of your complacency

take the wind out of your sails

give a turn

hit like ton of bricks

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To disturb the composure of

drive you out of your mind

appal^UK

appall^US

make someone scratch their head

demoralize^US

hurt somebody's feelings

terrorize^US

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

demoralise^UK

terrorise^UK

scandalize^US

fill with consternation

throw into a tizzy

gross out

scandalise^UK

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To diminish the confidence or courage of

demoralize^US

knock the stuffing out of

give someone the blues

bring tears to your eyes

cause suffering to

make one's heart bleed

dash hopes

hang over

break someone's spirit

break someone's heart

traumatize^US

dampen someone's spirit

scare off

whelm

knock the wind out of

traumatise^UK

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

give someone the hump

appall^US

appal^UK

bring someone to their knees

harsh someone's mellow

make someone's heart bleed

dampen spirits

dampen the spirits of

break one's heart

cause to lose heart

dampen someone's hopes

take the wind out of your sails

demoralise^UK

agonize^US

agonise^UK

take the heart out of

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Verb

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To be unable to find something

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