delirium
0 antonyms and opposites of delirium, grouped by meaning.
Noun — A sudden state of confusion, disorientation, and sometimes hallucination, often caused by illness, fever, or drugs.
How to use delirium
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Etymology
From Latin delirium, "madness" or "derangement," related to delirare, "to go off the furrow" — literally, to stray off track while plowing.
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What does “delirium” mean?
The word “delirium” means a sudden state of confusion, disorientation, and sometimes hallucination, often caused by illness, fever, or drugs. In plain terms, a confused, disoriented mental state caused by illness, or (more loosely) wild excitement.
How do you pronounce “delirium”?
“Delirium” is pronounced dih-LIH-ree-uhm (/dɪˈlɪɹ.i.əm/ in IPA).
How do you use “delirium” in a sentence?
Here is “delirium” used in a sentence: “The patient slipped into delirium after a severe infection.”
What part of speech is “delirium”?
“Delirium” is a noun.
Where does the word “delirium” come from?
The word “delirium” comes from Latin. From Latin delirium, "madness" or "derangement," related to delirare, "to go off the furrow" — literally, to stray off track while plowing.
How many meanings does “delirium” have?
“Delirium” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a sudden state of confusion, disorientation, and sometimes hallucination, often caused by illness, fever, or drugs.