disorientation

• Nom désignant l'état de confusion, surtout quant à sa position, sa direction ou ses circonstances ; peut aussi désigner une forte égarement, souvent provoqué par des substances hallucinogènes.

A noun referring to a state of confusion, especially about one's location, direction, or circumstances; it can also denote a wild delusion, often induced by hallucinogenic substances.

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1. Confusion about location or directionB2formal

   A temporary state of confusion about where you are or how to proceed; uncertainty about direction.

   Désorientation (égarement quant à la direction)

   • The hiker experienced disorientation after losing the trail in the fog.
   • Patients often suffer from disorientation after waking from anesthesia.
   • The sudden darkness caused a moment of disorientation.

   Synonymesbafflementbewildermentconfusiondisconcertionperplexityuncertainty

   Antonymesdirectionorientation

2. Wild delusion or hallucinationC1formal

   A state of wild confusion or delusion, often induced by hallucinogenic drugs.

   Délire hallucinatoire

   • The drug caused severe disorientation and vivid hallucinations.
   • He described a period of intense disorientation where reality seemed to shift.
   • Disorientation from the medication made it hard to distinguish dreams from reality.

   Synonymesdeliriumdelusionderangementfrenzyhallucinationmaniapsychosistrip