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disorientation

/dɪsˌɔːriənˈteɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण डिसॉरिअन्टेशन

दिशाभ्रम, भ्रम, उलझन

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    the state of being confused about where you are or which direction you are facing; the state of feeling confused

    दिशाभ्रम, भ्रम, उलझन

    • Dehydration can cause disorientation.
    • The long flight left him with disorientation and a headache.
    • A feeling of disorientation came over him when he woke up in the dark.
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    • Disorientation is common after a long flight across time zones.
    • The patient showed signs of disorientation and could not name the day.

    Synonyms confusion bewilderment perplexity bafflement muddle

    Opposite orientation clarity alertness

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dis·o·ri·en·ta·tion

With -o-ri-en-.

-o-ri-en- के साथ।

?Which word?

Keep the confused words together: disorientation, confusion, bewilderment, perplexity, daze (a state of not being able to think clearly: 'in a daze').

उलझन के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: disorientation, confusion, bewilderment, perplexity, daze (स्पष्ट न सोच पाने की अवस्था: 'in a daze')।

§Grammar and usage

British and American English: disorientated (British) and disoriented (American) both mean confused.

British और American English में disorientated (British) और disoriented (American) दोनों का अर्थ उलझा हुआ है।

Usage: orientation also means a training programme for new students or employees ('an orientation programme').

प्रयोग में orientation का अर्थ नए छात्रों या कर्मचारियों का प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम भी है ('an orientation programme')।