Disorientation is a state of CONFUSION and BEWILDERMENT, often caused by a lack of understanding or knowledge. The two crossword solutions for this term are BEWILDERMENT (12 letters) and CONFUSION (9 letters). BEWILDERMENT is a stronger form of CONFUSION, implying a greater degree of disorientation. It is often used to describe a feeling of being lost or confused in a situation. CONFUSION, on the other hand, is a more general term that can refer to a variety of states of mental CONFUSION, including disorientation.