Verwirrtheit

state of confusion, mental disorientation

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Usage Note

Verwirrtheit refers to the subjective or observed condition of being mentally confused or disoriented — clinically relevant in geriatrics and psychiatry, but also used colloquially for momentary befuddlement.

Examples

"Die plötzliche Verwirrtheit der Patientin besorgte die Ärztin."

Natural Translation

The patient's sudden confusion worried the doctor.

Literal Translation

The sudden confusion of the patient worried the doctor.

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