disorientation

[US]/dis,ɔ:rien'teiʃən/
[UK]/dɪsˌɔrriɛnˈteʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. loss of sense of direction or confusion

Example Sentences

a.Mental disorders: Disorientation, obvious decrease in computation ability, hypomnesia, and unresponsiveness, unable to take care of oneself.Some patients may develop a dementia syndrome.

The medication can cause disorientation in some patients.

Jet lag often leads to disorientation and fatigue.

The sudden change in environment caused disorientation in the hikers.

The disorientation from the virtual reality game made him dizzy.

Severe weather conditions can result in disorientation for pilots.

The disorientation caused by the maze made it challenging to find the exit.

The disorientation of losing his job left him feeling lost.

The disorientation after the car accident left her confused and disoriented.

The disorientation caused by the loud noise disoriented the animals in the zoo.

The disorientation from the medication side effects affected his ability to concentrate.

Real-world Examples

It evokes the giddy disorientation that you feel in an unfamiliar place.

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And low chloride and sodium can cause headaches, poor balance, disorientation, seizures and coma.

Source: Osmosis - Microorganisms

Acoustic ceiling tiles, carpeted floors, and soft furniture can absorb noises that trigger disorientation.

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But it can have longer term effects: headache, nausea, disorientation, dizziness, pulmonary edema, death.

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Well I observed nausea, photosensitivity, disorientation, a few of the tell tale symptoms of a opioid overdose.

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These imbalances can lead to symptoms like disorientation, dry mouth, swollen tongue, sunken eyes, cold clammy skin, or shriveled and dry hands and feet.

Source: Osmosis - Microorganisms

The onset of generalized amnesia can be sudden, stress-induced, and may be accompanied by a dissociative fugue, meaning a temporary period of disorientation and wandering or travel.

Source: Osmosis - Mental Psychology

Mild hyponatremia causes few symptoms, but more severe cases can lead to brain swelling and progressive neurological symptoms, including confusion, disorientation, seizures, coma, and sometimes death.

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It could be just postictal disorientation.

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Instead of voyeurism and fetishistic fixation, there is spatial disorientation; instead of the logic of the 'scene', it is semantic clusters, mental maps, spatial metaphors that organize comprehension and narrative transformation.

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

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