disorientate
verb (used with object)
to disorient.
disorientation
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a word derived from
disorientate.
Example Sentences
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Both actors gently expose their characters’ dislocation and disorientation as they grapple with the void in their lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
But a new “Faces of Death” puts a decidedly contemporary spin on the story while keeping its volatile sense of disorientation and danger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
Dementia tends to be thought of mostly as a memory-loss disease, but there are many other aspects, including disorientation, difficulty balancing, poor coordination, trouble multitasking, confusion, wandering, apathy, irritability, impulsivity, poor judgment, and social inappropriateness.
From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2026
Yet repeated phrases offset the mild disorientation generated by the novelist’s love of montage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
The lights go out and I experience the disorientation of total darkness.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
