disorganization

/dɪsɔrgɪnɪˈzeɪʃɪn/

/dɪsɔgɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/

Other forms: disorganizations

Disorganization is a state of messiness or an inability to plan. Your disorganization might cause you to get bad grades in school, even if you're a brilliant writer and love math.

Being organized or having a good organization system means you're neat, tidy, and disciplined about keeping track of things. The prefix dis- in disorganization makes it clear that it's the opposite of being organized — your disorganization means you're inefficient or sloppy instead. The words disorganize and disorganization were first used in English in the late 18th century, specifically in reference to the French Revolution, from the French désorganiser.

Definitions of disorganization

1. noun

   a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
   synonyms: disarrangement, disorganisation

   type of:

   disorder, disorderliness

   a condition in which things are not in their expected places
2. noun

   the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion
   “the disorganization of the enemy troops by a flank attack”

   synonyms: disorganisation

   type of:

   disturbance

   the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion