"disorienting" meaning in All languages combined

See disorienting on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more disorienting [comparative], most disorienting [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} disorienting (comparative more disorienting, superlative most disorienting)
  1. That causes disorientation; confusing. Derived forms: disorientingly
    Sense id: en-disorienting-en-adj-oiTlXohY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 87 13

Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} disorienting
  1. present participle and gerund of disorient Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: disorient
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          "ref": "2017, Vicki A. Jackson, David P. Ryan, Michelle D. Seaton, Living with Cancer, page vii:",
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          "text": "Disorienting dilemmas can be small, like having to find your way around a strange city when your GPS isn't working, or they can be large, such as facing life-changing events like the loss of a job or a serious health or relationship problem.",
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