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- [dih-reynjd]
- /dɪˈreɪndʒd/
- /dɪˈreɪndʒd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-reynjd]
- /dɪˈreɪndʒd/
Definitions of deranged word
- adjective deranged Someone who is deranged behaves in a wild and uncontrolled way, often as a result of mental illness. 3
- adjective deranged suffering from a severe mental illness; insane 3
- adjective deranged insane. 1
- adjective deranged disordered; disarranged. 1
- verb with object deranged to throw into disorder; disarrange. 1
- verb with object deranged to disturb the condition, action, or function of. 1
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Origin of deranged
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90; derange + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Deranged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deranged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deranged
adj deranged
- maniacal — of or relating to mania or a maniac.
- irrational — without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason.
- distracted — Obsolete. distracted.
- unhinged — having no hinge or hinges, or with the hinges removed: an unhinged gate.
- demented — Someone who is demented has a severe mental illness, especially Alzheimer's disease.
adjective deranged
noun deranged
- bedlamite — a lunatic; insane person
- nutcase — a deranged person; lunatic.
- dement — to deteriorate mentally, esp because of old age
- madwoman — a woman who is or behaves as if insane.
- schizophrenic — Psychiatry. of or relating to schizophrenia: Not all of these patients are schizophrenic.
Antonyms for deranged
adj deranged
- rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- stable — a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
- sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
- ok — all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control: Things are OK at the moment.
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