disorientated
A word describing one who has lost his/her bearings or direction.Disorientated is the British English form of the American word Disoriented, and is not incorrect or 'ignorant' by any means or measure.disorientated
The incorrect word that Bear Grylls feels he needs to use way too often on Man Vs. Wild instead of disoriented.
Example:
"I met a family recently who had been caught in a huge avalanche and when it stopped they were completely disorientated and had no idea which way was up and which way was down."
"I met a family recently who had been caught in a huge avalanche and when it stopped they were completely disorientated and had no idea which way was up and which way was down."
disoriental
Example:
Excuse me Chinaman, can I help you find something? I noticed you were looking a little disoriental.
Excuse me Chinaman, can I help you find something? I noticed you were looking a little disoriental.
Disorientated
Disorientated is the British spelling/pronunciation (originally from a French word) of the US slurred and lazy variant disoriented. Meaning: Confused. To lose one's sense of direction.
It appears in all English dictionaries (as opposed to US-English) and the word has been in use since (at least) circa 1704.
It appears in all English dictionaries (as opposed to US-English) and the word has been in use since (at least) circa 1704.
Example:
Whilst walking around the numerous corridors of his new college, George became disorientated and couldn't find his way back out.
Whilst walking around the numerous corridors of his new college, George became disorientated and couldn't find his way back out.
disorientating
Disorientated
Disorientated is one of the most common misspellings of disoriented. And it sounds really nasty and uneducated.
temporal disorientation
A state in which an individual has no bearing of time whatsoever. Can be caused by long periods of drinking, heavy drinking, concussions, coma, deep sleeps, or just general obliviousness.
Example:
After that 12th tequila shot I came to at my buddy's house in a state of complete temporal disorientation.
I jacked Mike in the head so hard he didn't know what day it was (temporal disorientation).
After that 12th tequila shot I came to at my buddy's house in a state of complete temporal disorientation.
I jacked Mike in the head so hard he didn't know what day it was (temporal disorientation).
Sexual Disorientation
Example:
"Wow! Last night, after that fourth shot of tequila, I was trolling around town and suffered a complete case of sexual disorientation! I don't even know who those people were in my bed this morning ... I need a shot! Brutal man!"
"Wow! Last night, after that fourth shot of tequila, I was trolling around town and suffered a complete case of sexual disorientation! I don't even know who those people were in my bed this morning ... I need a shot! Brutal man!"
Disorienteated
Example:
Hey, one of her boobs is bigger than the other. I guess you could say she's 'disorienteated!'
Hey, one of her boobs is bigger than the other. I guess you could say she's 'disorienteated!'