disorganization

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Canada/dɪˌsoɹɡəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃən/UK/dɪsˌɔː(ɹ).ɡənˌaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

noun

The act of disorganizing; destruction of system.

“the disorganization of the body, or of government”

Similar
disorganisationdisarrangement
OriginFrench désorganiser →
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Meanings

noundisorganization (countable and uncountable, plural disorganizations)

plural disorganizations · alternative UK disorganisation

  1. countableuncountableThe act of disorganizing; destruction of system.
  2. countableuncountableThe state of being disorganized

    the disorganization of the body, or of government

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted

Similar
disorganisationdisarrangement
Broader
disorderlinessdisorder

nounthe disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion

Similar
disorganisation
Broader
disturbance
Also see
disarrangementdisorderdog's breakfastdog's dinnermayhemmesstopsy-turviness

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Frenchdésorganiser
  2. Englishdisorganization

From French désorganiser. Equivalent to dis- + organization.

More words from French

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Translations

Ancient Greek ταραχή
  • ταραχή (tarakhḗ)state of being disorganized
Catalan desorganització, desorganització
  • desorganitzacióact of disorganizing
  • desorganitzacióstate of being disorganized
Finnish disorganisointi, disorganisaatio
  • disorganisointiact of disorganizing
  • disorganisaatiostate of being disorganized
French désorganisation, désorganisation
  • désorganisationact of disorganizing
  • désorganisationstate of being disorganized
Greek αποδιοργάνωση
  • αποδιοργάνωση (apodiorgánosi)act of disorganizing
Polish dezorganizacja
  • dezorganizacjastate of being disorganized
Romanian dezorganizare
  • dezorganizareact of disorganizing
Russian дезорганизация
  • дезорганизация (dezorganizacija)act of disorganizing
Spanish desorganización, desorganización
  • desorganizaciónact of disorganizing
  • desorganizaciónstate of being disorganized
Tagalog pagkakawatak-watak
  • pagkakawatak-watakstate of being disorganized
Turkish örgütsüzlük
  • örgütsüzlükact of disorganizing
Cite this entry
APA

disorganization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disorganization

MLA

“disorganization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disorganization. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “disorganization,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disorganization.

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