disorientation

English

Etymology

dis- +‎ orientation

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /dɪsˌɔːɹɪənˈteɪʃən/
• (US) IPA: /dɪs.ˌɔ.ɹi.ɪn.ˈtei.ʃn̩/

  Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

disorientation (usually uncountable; plural disorientations)

1. the loss of one's sense of direction, or of one's position in relationship with the surroundings
2. a state of confusion with regard to time, place or identity
3. a delusion

Related terms

• disorientate
• orientation

Translations

the loss of one's sense of direction

• Bulgarian: дезориентация (bg) (dezorientacija) f

a state of confusion with regard to time, place or identity

• Bulgarian: дезориентация (bg) (dezorientacija) f

delusion

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• French: désorientation f
• Japanese: とまどい (tomadoi)