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Meanings of disoriented in English

Having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity.

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Socially disoriented.

Synonyms
Examples for "alienated"
Examples for "alienated"
1
But many people seem to think African Americans are alienated from technology.
Wired
2
For the last 20 years we've become alienated from technology, says Upton.
BBC
3
It should not be able to be alienated at all, he said.
Radio NZ
4
In this case, Taylor's termination seems to have alienated just about everyone.
Wired
5
Because at this point, it seems that he has alienated almost everyone.
The Guardian
1
This, however, is not to suggest that minorities are necessarily anomic.
The Fair Play Settlers of the West Branch Valley, 1769-1784 / A ...
2
Social cohesion and discipline diminished, ideologies and religions crumbled, and anomic states substituted for societal order.
Financial Crime and Corruption
3
The novel corona virus COVID-19 has become a worldwide public health pandemic that has induced anomic conditions impacting daily routines.
Pubmed
Usage of disoriented in English
1
One morning a few weeks ago, I woke up feeling strangely disoriented.
The Guardian
2
They held back, though every second Dace felt himself becoming more disoriented.
Relic of the Dawn
3
Or just disoriented and unable to find her way back to us.
Rain Wild Chronicles 02 - Dragon Haven
4
For a moment he was completely disoriented and took a step backwards.
City of lies
5
She was still disoriented and needed a moment to get her bearings.
Depraved
6
I felt completely disoriented, and hadn't the faintest sense of our direction.
The forgotten soldier
7
When David struck the floor, he couldn't move; he felt disoriented, helpless.
Fireflies
8
An unfortunate aspect means that you will be feeling a little disoriented.
The South African
9
Wildly disoriented, I took a moment to figure out where I was.
Speaking in Bones
10
She thinks I've become disoriented, that I don't know what I'm saying.
Within arm's reach
11
Constand testified the pills left her disoriented and unable to resist him.
Reuters
12
Surprised and disoriented, he drops a full foot before spreading his wings.
Origin
13
He had felt it on the outside, but his bearings were disoriented.
Sister of the dead
14
Like older people on Facebook, they squirm, feel disoriented and can't focus.
Reuters
15
Luckily for us, newly created vampires tend to be confused and disoriented.
Monster Hunter International
16
That first night that you came here, when you were so disoriented?
Explosive
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Disoriented through the time
Disoriented across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Rare