disorientation UK /dɪsˌɔːɹɪənˈteɪʃən/US /dɪsˌɔ.ɹi.ɪnˈteɪ.ʃn̩/ noun3 •the loss of one's sense of direction, or of one's position in relationship with the surroundings. •a state of confusion with regard to time, place or identity.For the first time since arriving in Nigeria, she felt a gaping disorientation; for a split second she couldnʼt even remember where she was. — 2005 •a delusion. formsdisorientations