Synonyms: upset, derangement, overthrow
Definition: the act of disturbing the mind or body
Usage: his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset; she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
Similar words: disturbance
Definition: the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
Synonyms: mental unsoundness, derangement, unbalance
Definition: a state of mental disturbance and disorientation
Similar words: insanity
Definition: relatively permanent disorder of the mind