disoriented
/dɪˌsɔrɪˈeɪʃənd/ · dis.o.ri.en.ted
verb
- To cause to lose orientation or direction. The dense fog disoriented the hikers, making it difficult for them to find their way back to camp.
- To confuse or befuddle. The complex instructions disoriented the new employee, who struggled to understand the task at hand.
adjective
- Having lost one's direction; confused. After getting lost in the city, she felt disoriented and unsure of how to get back to her hotel.
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Did you know? The word 'disoriented' has been used in various contexts, including literature and film. For example, in the novel 'The Shining' by Stephen King, the main character Jack Torrance becomes disoriented and loses his sense of direction while trapped in the isolated Overlook Hotel.