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- [dih-leer-ee-uh m]
- /dɪˈlɪər i əm/
- /dɪˈlɪr.i.əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-leer-ee-uh m]
- /dɪˈlɪər i əm/
Definitions of delirium word
- uncountable noun delirium If someone is suffering from delirium, they are not able to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way because they are very ill and have a fever. 3
- noun delirium a state of excitement and mental confusion, often accompanied by hallucinations, caused by high fever, poisoning, brain injury, etc 3
- noun delirium violent excitement or emotion; frenzy 3
- noun delirium a temporary state of extreme mental excitement, marked by restlessness, confused speech, and hallucinations: it sometimes occurs during a fever or in some forms of insanity 3
- noun delirium uncontrollably wild excitement or emotion 3
- noun plural delirium Pathology. a more or less temporary disorder of the mental faculties, as in fevers, disturbances of consciousness, or intoxication, characterized by restlessness, excitement, delusions, hallucinations, etc. 1
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Origin of delirium
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin dēlīrium frenzy, equivalent to dēlīr(āre) (see deliration) + -ium -ium
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Parts of speech for Delirium
noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
delirium popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for delirium
noun delirium
- hallucination — a sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind, caused by various physical and mental disorders, or by reaction to certain toxic substances, and usually manifested as visual or auditory images.
- fever — an abnormal condition of the body, characterized by undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, and disturbance of various body functions.
- dementia — Dementia is a serious illness of the mind.
- hysteria — an uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear, often characterized by irrationality, laughter, weeping, etc.
- aberration — An aberration is an incident or way of behaving that is not typical.
Antonyms for delirium
noun delirium
- soundness — free from injury, damage, defect, disease, etc.; in good condition; healthy; robust: a sound heart; a sound mind.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- coldness — having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day.
- coolness — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
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