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d.t.

delirium tremens
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tree-muh nz, -menz]
    • /ˈtri mənz, -mɛnz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tree-muh nz, -menz]
    • /ˈtri mənz, -mɛnz/

Definition of d.t. word

  • noun d.t. the, delirium tremens. 1

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Origin of d.t.

First appearance:

before 1813
One of the 40% newest English words
1813; < New Latin: trembling delirium

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Parts of speech for D.t.

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

d.t. popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for d.t.

noun d.t.

  • blues — a feeling of depression or deep unhappiness
  • delirium tremens — a severe psychotic condition occurring in some persons with chronic alcoholism, characterized by delirium, tremor, anxiety, and vivid hallucinations
  • despair — Despair is the feeling that everything is wrong and that nothing will improve.
  • despondency — Despondency is a strong feeling of unhappiness caused by difficulties which you feel you cannot overcome.
  • dumps — an accumulation of discarded garbage, refuse, etc.

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