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   Disoriented

   /disˈôrēən(t)əd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having lost one's sense of direction: "she was so disoriented that Joe had to walk her to her room" Similar confusedbewilderedperplexednonplussedat a loss(all) at seain a state of confusionin a muddlelostadriftastrayoff-courseoff-trackhaving lost one's bearingsgoing round in circlesinformal:all over the placespacedspaced outnot knowing whether one is coming or goingarchaic:wilderedmazed
   • ▪ confused and unable to think clearly: "jet lag leaves you irritable, disoriented, and tired" Similar confusedbewilderedperplexednonplussedat a loss(all) at seain a state of confusionin a muddlelostadriftastrayoff-courseoff-trackhaving lost one's bearingsgoing round in circlesinformal:all over the placespacedspaced outnot knowing whether one is coming or goingarchaic:wilderedmazed

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   What does disorient mean?

   • disorient somebody to make somebody feel confused Ex-soldiers can be disoriented by the transition to civilian life. Definition of disorient verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does disorientation mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! DISORIENTATION meaning: 1. a feeling of being confused about where you are, where you are going, or what is happening: 2…. Learn more.

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   Is disoriented a proper word?

   • Disorientated is often viewed as an improper word, but it is not. It is the same thing as disoriented, but it is used in the British English language instead of the American English language. That means both of these words are proper, depending on where you are. Disoriented means losing your sense of time, identity, or place.

   Disoriented or Disorientated? What’s the difference?

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   What is the difference between disorientated and disoriented?

   • The main difference between the two is the origin. Disorientated is a British English word, while disoriented is an American English word. Disoriented and disorientated can be used in place of each other, but it will make more sense depending on where you are located.

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   Disoriented definition: confused as to time or place; out of touch. See examples of DISORIENTED used in a sentence.

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   DISORIENT meaning: 1. to make someone confused about where they are and where they are going 2. to make people…. Learn more.

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   disorient somebody to make somebody feel confused. Ex-soldiers can be disoriented by the transition to civilian life. Definition of disorient verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   disoriented meaning: confused and not knowing where to go or what to do: . Learn more.

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   a feeling of being confused about where you are, where you are going, or what is happening: Dehydration can cause disorientation, low blood pressure, kidney failure, and ultimately death. The camera angles give the viewer a strange sense of disorientation. See. disorientate. Fewer examples.

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   to confuse by removing or obscuring something that has guided a person, group, or culture, as customs, moral standards, etc.: Society has been disoriented by changing values. Psychiatry . to cause to lose perception of time, place, or one's personal identity.

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   Define disoriented. disoriented synonyms, disoriented pronunciation, disoriented translation, English dictionary definition of disoriented. tr.v. dis·o·ri·ent·ed , dis·o·ri·ent·ing , dis·o·ri·ents To cause to experience disorientation. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...