His sudden rise to fame and fortune disoriented him at first.
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dis|sil|i|ent — «dih SIHL ee uhnt», adjective. 1. flying or springing apart. 2. Botany. bursting open with force, as the dry pod or capsule of some plants. ╂[< Latin dissiliēns, entis, present participle of dissilīre < dis apart + salīre leap] … Useful english dictionary
dis·obe·di·ent — … Useful english dictionary
dis´o|be´di|ent|ly — dis|o|be|di|ent «DIHS uh BEE dee uhnt», adjective. failing to follow orders or rules; refusing to obey; rebellious: »The disobedient child would not do his homework. –dis´o|be´di|ent|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
dis|o|be|di|ent — «DIHS uh BEE dee uhnt», adjective. failing to follow orders or rules; refusing to obey; rebellious: »The disobedient child would not do his homework. –dis´o|be´di|ent|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
Dis... — Dis... oder di... (vor einem f: dif ), Vorsilbe in ursprünglich lateinischen Wörtern, entspricht dem deutschen zer , ent , drückt also ein Auseinandergehen, ein Gegenteil, eine Verneinung etc. aus; in ursprünglich griechischen Wörtern dagegen… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
dis·ori·ent — … Useful english dictionary
dif|flu|ent — «DIHF lu uhnt», adjective. tending to flow apart; readily dissolving. ╂[< Latin diffluēns, entis, present participle of diffluere flow away < dis away + fluere to flow] … Useful english dictionary
disorient — dis·ori·ent ( )dis ōr ē .ent, ȯr vt to produce a state of disorientation in: DISORIENTATE <the next day the patient was disoriented but not comatose (Jour. Amer. Med. Assoc.)> … Medical dictionary
disoriented — dis|o|ri|ent|ed [ dıs ɔri,entəd ] adjective 1. ) confused about where you are or what direction you are moving in 2. ) unable to think clearly or make sensible decisions … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disoriented — dis|or|i|ent|ed [dısˈo:rientıd] adj also dis|or|i|en|tat|ed [dısˈo:riənteıtıd] BrE 1.) confused and not understanding what is happening around you 2.) confused about where you are or which direction you should go ▪ When he emerged into the street … Dictionary of contemporary English
