disorient

verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-ē-ˌent How to pronounce disorient (audio)
Definition of disorientnext
as in to confuse
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty troops disoriented by the sudden change in battle plans

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Recent Examples of disorient Defying professional orthodoxies about keeping widescreen framings wide and widescreen editing simple, Ray relies copiously on closeups, quick montages, and distorting and disorienting diagonal angles. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025 Observing the politics, posturing, and commentary in this year’s first few weeks has been disorienting for many. — The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 To that end, Yellowjackets’ new direction may disorient some returning viewers and resonate with others—especially the ones who might be feeling desensitized to seemingly nonsensical developments in the real world. — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025 This can be downright disorienting given the proud cinematic legacy of beautiful actors having the blahs. — Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disorient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorient
  1. confuse
  2. bewilder
  3. perplex
  4. baffle
  5. puzzle
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    — Mary Forgione, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • When some confused the artist organization’s acronym, RCAF, with the Royal Canadian Air Force, the name was humorously changed to the Royal Chicano Air Force.
    — Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of confuse
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  • That’s all bewildering plot-wise, but Morrison also bewilders readers through language.
    — The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Ukrainians are bewildered, wondering how the U.S. went so quickly from isolating the Kremlin to appearing to embrace it.
    — Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of bewilder
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  • On the flip side, some have found peoples' infatuation with the ferocious-looking predator perplexing.
    — Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Many fans of the show are perplexed by this particular star with his cutthroat singing chops.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2025
Definition of perplex
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  • The dead man left a nickel, three pennies and a mystery that baffles Miami Beach police.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Buried 500-Year-Old Gold Coins Hidden by Monk 'in Danger' Discovered By Rachael O'Connor Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 A father was baffled when his son arrived home with a silver dollar coin, and took to the internet for help.
    — William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of baffle
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  • At 28 years and nine months old, the former New York Yankees outfielder who struck out to end the 2024 World Series is the youngest free agent still without a team — a puzzling fall from grace for a six-year veteran who is 2019 was the Los Angeles Dodgers No. 1 prospect.
    — William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Another puzzling decision was the flag to remove a photo of Army Corps biologists recording information about fish.
    — Meredith Kile, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of puzzle

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