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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French désaroy (“disorder”), from Old French desroi, desrei (“disorder, confusion, tumult”), from des- + a base of Germanic origin. More at deray, array, ready.
Pronunciation
Noun
désarroi m (usually uncountable, plural désarrois)
- dismay
- disarray (want of array or regular order)
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