SuaviloquyToday’s word

derangement

Derangement, n.

Etymology: [Cf. F. dérangement.]

The act of deranging or putting out of order, or the state of being deranged; disarrangement; disorder; confusion; especially, mental disorder; insanity.

Syn. -- Disorder; confusion; embarrassment; irregularity; disturbance; insanity; lunacy; madness; delirium; mania. See Insanity.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for derangement; he lists it under insanity.

Where he writes about it:

Derangement is a common euphemism for insanity. — from insanity
Monomania is mental derangement as to one subject or object. — from insanity