delirium
Meanings
Noun
- state of violent mental agitation
- a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations
- A temporary mental state with a sudden onset, usually reversible, including symptoms of confusion, inability to concentrate, disorientation, anxiety, and sometimes hallucinations. Causes can include dehydration, drug intoxication, and severe infection.
- Wild, frenzied excitement or ecstasy.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Latin dēlīrium (“derangement, madness”).
Scrabble Score: 11
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Words With Friends Score: 14
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