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- [dis-awr-ee-uh n-teyt, -ohr-]
- /dɪsˈɔr i ənˌteɪt, -ˈoʊr-/
- /dɪsɔːrɪənˈteɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-awr-ee-uh n-teyt, -ohr-]
- /dɪsˈɔr i ənˌteɪt, -ˈoʊr-/
Definitions of disorientation word
- verb with object disorientation to disorient. 1
- noun disorientation The loss of one's sense of direction, or of one's position in relationship with the surroundings. 1
- noun disorientation confusion as to direction 1
- noun disorientation a state of confusion with regard to time, place or identity. 0
- noun disorientation a delusion. 0
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Origin of disorientation
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705; dis-1 + orientate
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Parts of speech for Disorientation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disorientation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
disorientation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disorientation
noun disorientation
- perplexity — the state of being perplexed; confusion; uncertainty.
- confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
- surprise — to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness: Her beauty surprised me.
- discombobulation — to confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate: The speaker was completely discombobulated by the hecklers.
- daze — If someone is in a daze, they are feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because they have had a shock or surprise.
Antonyms for disorientation
noun disorientation
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- clarity — The clarity of something such as a book or argument is its quality of being well explained and easy to understand.
- orientation — the act or process of orienting.
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