disorientation
[ dĭs-ôr′ē-ĕn-tā′shən ]
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n.
Loss of one's sense of direction, position, or relationship with one's surroundings.
A temporary or permanent state of confusion regarding place, time, or personal identity.
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Words nearby disorientation
disorganize, disorganized, disorganized schizophrenia, disorient, disorientate, disorientation, disoriented, disown, disparage, disparagement, disparaging
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