misorient

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: //mɪsˈɔːrɪɛnt//

KK: /mɪsˈɔrɪɛnt/

transitive verb

Definition

To cause someone or something to be confused about direction or position.

Example

The sudden change in the landscape misoriented the hikers, making it hard for them to find their way back.

Tense Forms

Past: misoriented

Past Participle: misoriented

Conversation

I think we might have misoriented ourselves on the map.

Yeah, I was wondering why we ended up here instead of the park.

Maybe we should double-check the directions to avoid getting lost again.

Good idea! I don’t want to misorient us again on our way.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mislead

confuse

disorient

Antonyms

guide

orient

direct

Root Explanation

Misorient → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly or badly) and "orient" (from Latin "orientare", meaning to rise or to set in a direction). The word "misorient" means to wrongly direct or position someone or something.

Memory Tip

Think of being directed 'wrongly' ('mis-') instead of finding the right 'direction' ('orient'). This helps you remember that misorient means to lead someone in the wrong direction.

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