disarray
disarray Lexical Profile
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• noun
A state of disorganization, untidiness, or confusion.
"The sudden resignation of the chief executive left the company's leadership in complete disarray."
Lack of order or neatness in dress or personal appearance; a state of undress.
"Woken abruptly by the fire alarm, the hotel guests gathered outside with their clothing in disarray."
• verb
To throw into disorder or confusion; to disorganize.
"A sudden gust of wind blew through the open window and disarrayed the neatly stacked papers on her desk."
To strip of array or clothing; to undress (archaic or literary).
"The tired knight returned to his tent to disarray himself of his heavy armor."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English disobeien/disarayen, borrowed from Anglo-French desarayer and Old French desareer ('to throw into disorder'), formed from des- ('lack of, opposite of') and arayer ('to put in order, arrange').