derangement /dɪˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/noun 3forms 1phrases 1 noun3 •The property of being deranged.His [James Stewart's] postwar roles, full of myopic obsession, stalkerish derangement, and a desire for vengeance, don't seem like ground Hanks is willing to cover. — 2021 •An act or instance of deranging. •A permutation of a set such that no element is in its previous position. formsderangements Phrases with derangement Derangement SyndromeThe acute onset of paranoia in otherwise normal and balanced people triggered by the mention of a specific topic.