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- [dis-awr-ee-en-tid, -ohr-]
- /dɪsˈɔr iˌɛn tɪd, -ˈoʊr-/
- /dɪˈsɔː.ri.ən.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dis-awr-ee-en-tid, -ohr-]
- /dɪsˈɔr iˌɛn tɪd, -ˈoʊr-/
Definitions of disoriented word
- adjective disoriented confused as to time or place; out of touch: therapy for disoriented patients. 1
- verb with object disoriented to cause to lose one's way: The strange streets disoriented him. 1
- verb with object disoriented 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. 1
- verb with object disoriented Psychiatry. to cause to lose perception of time, place, or one's personal identity. 1
- noun disoriented Simple past tense and past participle of disorient. 1
- adjective disoriented Having lost one's direction; confused. 0
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disoriented popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% 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.
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adj disoriented
- unhinged — having no hinge or hinges, or with the hinges removed: an unhinged gate.
- bewildered — If you are bewildered, you are very confused and cannot understand something or decide what you should do.
- perplexed — bewildered; puzzled: a perplexed state of mind.
- lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.
- unsettled — not settled; not fixed or stable; without established order; unorganized; disorganized: an unsettled social order; still unsettled in their new home.
adjective disoriented
Antonyms for disoriented
adj disoriented
- settled — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- balanced — A balanced report, book, or other document takes into account all the different opinions on something and presents information in a fair and reasonable way.
- oriented — the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
- unpuzzled — a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort.
adjective disoriented
- clear-headed — If you describe someone as clear-headed, you mean that they are sensible and think clearly, especially in difficult situations.
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