noun
Uncommon
dizziness
Dizziness (noun) means a spinning or unsteady sensation, often accompanied by feeling faint or off-balance. Example: “The medication can cause mild dizziness in some patients.”
noun
1
A spinning or unsteady sensation, often accompanied by feeling faint or off-balance.
"The medication can cause mild dizziness in some patients."
How to use dizziness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe woozy, unsteady feeling of things spinning or losing your balance.
Common pairings
a wave of dizziness
sudden dizziness
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Word forms
- Plural
- dizzinesses
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The medication can cause mild _____ in some patients.
Etymology
From Old English dysiġnes, related to dizzy plus the suffix -ness.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for dizziness
business
ugliness
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Frequently asked questions
What does “dizziness” mean?
The word “dizziness” means a spinning or unsteady sensation, often accompanied by feeling faint or off-balance. In plain terms, the woozy, unsteady feeling of things spinning or losing your balance.
How do you use “dizziness” in a sentence?
Here is “dizziness” used in a sentence: “The medication can cause mild dizziness in some patients.”
What part of speech is “dizziness”?
“Dizziness” is a noun.
Where does the word “dizziness” come from?
The word “dizziness” comes from Old English. From Old English dysiġnes, related to dizzy plus the suffix -ness.
Is “dizziness” a common word?
“Dizziness” is an uncommon word in modern English.
