verb (used with object), dis·o·ri·en·tat·ed, dis·o·ri·en·tat·ing.
- to disorient.
verb (tr)
- to cause (someone) to lose his bearings
- to perplex; confuse
1860; see dis- + orientation.
n.
- Loss of one’s sense of direction, position, or relationship with one’s surroundings.
- A temporary or permanent state of confusion regarding place, time, or personal identity.