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Meaning of disorient
The primary meaning of the word "disorient" is to cause someone to feel confused or uncertain about their position or situation.
Etymology of disorient
The word "disorient" originated in the mid-17th century from the prefix "dis-" meaning "opposite of" and "orient" meaning "to position or direct", which is derived from the Latin "oriens" meaning "rising" and "oriri" meaning "to rise"
Synonyms
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- To cause someone to feel confused or uncertain about their position or situation
- * To make someone feel dizzy or lose their sense of direction
Usage Examples
- The traveler felt disoriented after arriving in a new country with a different language and culture
- * The patient was disoriented after waking up from anesthesia
- * The hiker became disoriented in the dense forest and couldn't find his way back