Difference between Disorder and Upset

What is the difference between Disorder and Upset?

Disorder as a noun is absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner. while Upset as a noun is disturbance or disruption.

Disorder

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner. A disturbance of civic peace or of public order. A physical or psychical malfunction.

Example sentence: The reason most people get eating disorders is because they want to be skinny, but they do it stupidly, and they stop eating completely - nobody knows anything about nutrition or exercise. I think it should be a separate subject in school.

Upset

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of a person, angry, distressed or unhappy.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Disturbance or disruption.(sports) An unexpected victory of a competitor that was not favored.(automobile insurance) An overturn.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy.To disturb, disrupt or adversely alter (something).To tip or overturn (something).To defeat unexpectedly.

Example sentence: One mustn't close one's eyes to difficulty and to shortcomings; the more one recognizes them, the less they upset one.

We hope you now know whether to use Disorder or Upset in your sentence.

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