Some people HATE the fact that I got along well with President Putin of Russia. They would rather go to war than see this. It's called Trump Derangement Syndrome!
Source: tatoeba (7005301)
Derangement
/dɪˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/
Synonyms for "derangement" (126 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (26)
Strong matches (37)
Related words (63)
irregularityloss of mindloss of reasonlunacymadnessmaniamental deficiencymental derangementmental diseasemental disordermental disturbancemental illnessmental instabilitymental sicknessmind overthrownmindsicknessmisarrangementmonstrositymost admired disordernonsymmetry
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nonuniformityoddnessperturbationpixilationpossessionpromiscuitypromiscuousnesspsychopathyqueernessrabidnessrandomnessreasonlessnesssenselessnessshattered mindshufflingsick mindsicknessstrangenesssubnormalitysuperiorityteratismtraumaturbulenceunbalanceunbalanced mindunnaturalismunnaturalnessunsanenessunsound mindunsoundnessunsoundness of mindunsymmetryununiformityupsetwitlessness
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aberrance, aberrancy, aberration, abnormality, abnormity.
- Sentence evidence is available for derangement, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
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- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
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- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "derangement"
Keep "derangement" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
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2. Tune tone
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3. Re-read context
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Final fit check
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If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "derangement" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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9 entriesCollocations
6 entriesderanged permutationderangement numberderangement problemfixed point free permutationno fixed pointssubfactorial
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
His [James Stewart's] postwar roles, full of myopic obsession, stalkerish derangement, and a desire for vengeance, don't seem like ground Hanks is willing to cover.
Source: wiktionary
Young as he was at the time, he had seen the imprudence of Mr. Granard's way of living; he had often remonstrated, and the death of his father, with the subsequent derangement of his affairs, had alone prevented his following up his advice with such assistance as would have made it effectual.
Source: wiktionary
8-1. On 21 April 1943, while operating off the Malay Peninsula during her sixth war patrol, GRENADIER sustained heavy damage to the after portion of the ship as the result of a Japanese aircraft depth bomb attack. The most serious casualty which occurred, and which directly caused GRENADIER'S loss, was the complete immobilization of her propulsion plant due to derangement of the main control cubicle and severe misalignment of the propeller shafting. All efforts by ship's force to effect emergency repairs were unsuccessful. Early the next morning, GRENADIER was abandoned and scuttled by her own crew to prevent imminent capture by an approaching Japanese merchant ship.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "derangement"?
Closest matches include aberrance, aberrancy, aberration, abnormality, abnormity.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "derangement"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.