Also means
lack of control
Usage Note
Descontrol refers to a state of disorder or loss of control, formed from des- + control. It is informal to colloquial in register; a more formal synonym is caos or desorden. Common in speech: fue un descontrol total ('it was total chaos'). The related verb is descontrolarse ('to lose control, to go haywire').
Examples
"La fiesta terminó en un descontrol absoluto."
Natural Translation
The party ended in absolute chaos.
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