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disorientation vs hallucination

hallucination vs disorientation

disorientation and hallucination both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disorientation Yes No No No
hallucination Yes No No No
As nouns, hallucination is a hypernym of disorientation; that is, hallucination is a word with a broader meaning than disorientation:
  • disorientation: a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug)
  • hallucination: a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
Other hypernyms of disorientation include delusion.
disorientation (noun) hallucination (noun)
a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug) a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction an object perceived during a hallucinatory episode
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
Difference between disorientation and hallucination

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