Disorientation
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noun.
Loss of one's sense of direction, position, or relationship with one's surroundings.
noun.
Mental confusion or impaired awareness, especially regarding place, time, or personal identity.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
Loss of the ability to determine direction or to estimate correctly time and space.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
the
loss
of one's
sense
of
direction
, or of one's
position
in
relationship
with the
surroundings
noun.
a state of
confusion
with regard to
time
,
place
or
identity
noun.
a
delusion
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
noun.
confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction
noun.
a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug)
Word Usage
"The disorientation is palpable and the confusion is ubiquitous."
Etymologically Related
disorientate
orientation
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
delusion
hallucination
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
Alsatian
Americanization
Appalachian
Balkanization
Christianization
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
ataxia
bafflement
bewilderment
claustrophobia
discomfort
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
aberration
abnormality
accommodation
adaptation
adjustment