| NOUN | cognition | disorientation, freak out | a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug) |
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| cognition | disorientation | confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed |
| Sounds | dihsao.riyahntey'shahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | A wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug). | |
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| Synonym | freak out | |
| Broader | delusion, hallucination | A mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea |
| Spanish | desorientación, desorientamiento, pérdida del autocontrol | |
| Meaning | confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction. | |
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| Example | "his disorientation was the result of inattention" | |
| Narrower | culture shock | A condition of disorientation affecting someone who is suddenly exposed to an unfamiliar culture / culture or way of life or set of attitudes |
| Broader | confusion, mental confusion, confusedness, muddiness, disarray | A mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior |
| Spanish | desorientación | |
| Verbs | disorient | cause to be lost or disoriented |
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