deranged
/dɪˈɹeɪndʒd/
verb
🇬🇧 UK
/dɪˈɹeɪndʒd/
🇺🇸 US
/dɪˈɹeɪndʒd/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · verb
(chiefly passive) To cause (someone) to go insane or become deranged.
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Meaning 2 · verb
To cause disorder in (something); to distort from its ideal state.
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Meaning 3 · verb
To disrupt somebody's plans, to inconvenience someone; derail.
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Meaning 4 · adjective
Disturbed or upset, especially mentally
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Meaning 5 · adjective
Insane
How this word is used
- Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “deranged” when they mean: (chiefly passive) to cause (someone) to go insane or become deranged..”
- Academic “Scholars may discuss “deranged” carefully in formal writing.”
- Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “deranged” in professional communication.”
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