disorientation
pronunciation
How to pronounce disorientation in British English:
UK [dɪsˌɔ:rɪən'teɪʃn]
How to pronounce disorientation in American English:
US [dɪsˌɔrriɛnˈteʃən]
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- Noun:
- a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug)
- confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction
Word Origin
- disorientation (n.)
- 1860; see dis- + orientation.
Example
- 1. It involves dislocation , disorientation , self-division .
- 2. This disorientation becomes a way of life .
- 3. For all that , japan 's disorientation is about more than the miscalculations of economic policymakers .
- 4. Orientation will help you avoid " disorientation " when you finally arrive , and you 'll get a lot of bureaucratic formalities out of the way so you don 't have to deal with them when classes start .
- 5. These techniques all trick the subconscious , through disorientation , into moving you to another reality location .