noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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UK:/dɪsˌɔːɹɪənˈteɪʃən/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
US:/dɪsˌɔ.ɹi.ɪnˈteɪ.ʃn̩/
rhymes with -eɪʃən
CMU ARPABET:D IH0 S AO2 R IY0 AH0 N T EY1 SH AH0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
the loss of one's sense of direction, or of one's position in relationship with the surroundings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Meaning relationships
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2
noun
Meaning 2
a state of confusion with regard to time, place or identity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
a delusion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction