sense of direction
noun phrase
1
: ability to find one's way around easily in a new place
a good/poor sense of direction
2
: ability to know in which direction something is
I've got no sense of direction.
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Providing Clear Direction and Purpose Outstanding leaders give their teams a definite sense of direction and purpose, keeping everyone on the right path through constant attention and clear communication.
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Joseph Folkman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Failing to Make Plans Lacking a purpose or sense of direction can negatively affect both mental and physical health.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 June 2025
Sheb Wooley as Pete Nolan Sheb Wooley played Pete Nolan, a scout with a strong sense of direction.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 7 June 2025
Incidentally, a good lead dog has an almost unerring sense of direction.
—Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
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Joseph Folkman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Failing to Make Plans Lacking a purpose or sense of direction can negatively affect both mental and physical health.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 June 2025
Sheb Wooley as Pete Nolan Sheb Wooley played Pete Nolan, a scout with a strong sense of direction.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 7 June 2025
Incidentally, a good lead dog has an almost unerring sense of direction.
—Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sense of direction
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“Sense of direction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20direction. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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