Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun disorientation
2 senses of disorientation
Sense 1
disorientation, freak out -- (a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug))
=> delusion, hallucination -- (a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea; "he has delusions of competence"; "his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination")
Sense 2
disorientation -- (confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction; "his disorientation was the result of inattention")
=> confusion, mental confusion, confusedness, muddiness, disarray -- (a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions")