Definition
dishevelments
noun
- plural of dishevelment; instances or states of being disheveled; untidiness or disorder, especially of hair or clothing
Usage: countable noun; typically used in formal or literary contexts
Examples
- The dishevelments of her hair suggested she had been running.
- After the long journey, the travelers' dishevelments were evident in their wrinkled clothes.
- The artist's studio was filled with creative dishevelments and scattered materials.
- His dishevelments grew worse as the day progressed without access to a mirror.
- The photograph captured the natural dishevelments of the children playing outdoors.