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Meaning of disorientation
The state of being uncertain or confused about one's position or situation.
Etymology of disorientation
The word "disorientation" comes from the prefix "dis-" meaning "opposite of" or "not", and the word "orientation", which originated from the Latin word "oriens" meaning "rising" or "east", and the suffix "-tion" which forms a noun indicating a process or state.
The word "orientation" originally referred to the act of facing or turning towards the east, and later came to mean the act of finding one's position or direction in relation to the surroundings.
The prefix "dis-" was added to "orientation" to form "disorientation", which means the opposite of orientation, or the state of being uncertain or confused about one's position or direction.
Synonyms
Definitions
- The state of being disoriented, which can be due to various factors such as physical, mental, or environmental factors.
- * A feeling of being uncertain or confused about one's position, direction, or situation.
Usage Examples
- The tourist experienced disorientation after traveling across multiple time zones.
- * The patient felt disorientation after waking up from anesthesia.
- * The hiker felt disorientation in the dense forest with no visible landmarks.