disorganization

"disruption or destruction of order, a breaking up of order or system, absence of orderly arrangement," 1790, noun of action or state from disorganize.

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disorganize (v.)

"destroy the systematic arrangement or orderly connection of the parts of," 1793, from French désorganiser (18c.), from dés- "not, opposite of" (see dis-) + organiser "organize" (see organize). This word and related forms were introduced in English in reference to the French Revolution. Related: Disorganized; disorganizing.

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Definitions of disorganization

disorganization (n.)

a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted;

Synonyms: disorganisation / disarrangement

disorganization (n.)

the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion;

the disorganization of the enemy troops by a flank attack

Synonyms: disorganisation

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