Vikkhepa [vi+khepa] 1. disturbance, derangement J vi.139. -- 2. perplexity, confusion D i.59. -- vācā˚ equivocation, senseless talk D i.24. -- 3. in citta˚ & cetaso v. upset of mind, unbalanced mind, mental derangement: citta˚ S i.126; Pug 69; cetaso A iii.448; Dhs 429; Vbh 373. -- avikkhepa equanimity, balance D iii.213; A i.83; Ps i.94; Dhs 160, 430; Vbh 178 sq., 231 sq., 266 sq., 279 sq., 285 sq.

 -- paṭibāhana exclusion or warding off of confusion (of mind) or disturbance Vism 244; VbhA 227.