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Noun: disorientation  ,dis,o-ree-un'tey-shun
  1. Confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction
    "his disorientation was the result of inattention"
     
  2. A wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug)
    "The LSD user experienced an intense disorientation during the trip";
    - freak out [informal], freak-out [informal]

Derived forms: disorientations

Type of: confusedness, confusion, delusion, disarray, hallucination, mental confusion, muddiness

Encyclopedia: Disorientation