disorderedness

noun

Definition of disorderednessnext
as in hell
a state in which everything is out of order the disarray in his car seemed to be a reflection of the general disorderedness of his life

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  1. hell
  2. havoc
  3. jumble
  4. mess
  5. chaos
  6. confusion
  7. disorder
  8. snake pit
Noun
  • For example, the team that has retired the No. 12 to honor its fans for making their stadium a hell pit for opponents actually graded the worst.
    Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The paintings in part evoked those horrors; many of them, hell scenes by Hieronymus Bosch included, made cryptic political comment on the cruelties of their day.
    Teju Cole, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of hell
Noun
  • Given Udoka’s obsession with creating as much defensive havoc as possible, this makes sense.
    Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Now, as billionaire Trump advisor Elon Musk continues to play havoc with crypto markets, fears have emerged China could have beaten Donald Trump and the U.S. to creating a bitcoin reserve.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of havoc
Noun
  • Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.
    Cathy Habas, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • Over the last month, the Rangers have been a mess at five-on-five — more than usual — and have had a bafflingly bad power play.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Though the storm largely subsided by Tuesday morning, another weather system forecast is expected to spread a wintry mess from Texas to the East Coast later this week, which means people likely won't be able to put down the shovels anytime soon.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of mess
Noun
  • In many cases, pet dogs, cats and other animals have been lost in the chaos or were left behind during evacuations.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The answer gets tricky Jan. 10, 2025 Friday’s developments added to the sense of chaos surrounding the devastating wildfires, which have destroyed portions of Pacific Palisades and Malibu as well as Altadena, an unincorporated area outside the city of Los Angeles, killing at least 13 people.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of chaos
Noun
  • Here are three important steps that can make a difference: Simplify access to affordable internet programs: Right now, the USF includes several different programs to help people get connected, but they’re scattered across multiple agencies, creating confusion and frustration.
    Randy Ray, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
  • This creates immense confusion about how we’re supposed to store and ship our online orders.
    Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of confusion
Noun
  • This fluctuation sets recurring dreams apart from bad dreams triggered by post-traumatic stress disorder, a psychological condition in which people relive specific memories from their waking life with far less variation while asleep.
    Amanda Heidt, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Decades of research into how individuals and crowds actually behave – as well as what drives them into disorder and violence – have debunked these claims.
    Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of disorder
Noun
  • The film is imbued with a satirical tone that portrays Argentinian society as being a snake pit of corruption and violence.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Aug. 2024
  • But as television has become more varied and ambitious across the streaming era, Curb has remained reliable in its formula, cataloguing the social improprieties and conversational snake pits that make up modern life.
    Larry Fitzmaurice, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
Definition of snake pit
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