disorientation

• Substantivo que designa o estado de confusão mental, especialmente em relação à própria localização, direção ou circunstâncias; também pode indicar um forte engano ou desorientação, frequentemente causado por substâncias alucinógenas.

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.

   Desorientação

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbafflementbewildermentconfusiondisconcertionperplexityuncertainty

   Antônimosdirectionorientation

2. Wild delusion or hallucinationC1formal

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

   Estado de delírio

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdeliriumdelusionderangementfrenzyhallucinationmaniapsychosistrip