deliquium

/dɪˈlɪkwiəm/
noun
  1. A loss of consciousness; a faint or swoon.
    • He suffered a deliquium after standing up too quickly.
    • The sight of blood brought on a sudden deliquium.
    • The heat caused a deliquium, and she collapsed on the sidewalk.
  2. A state of mental or emotional collapse; a breakdown.
    • After the tragedy, she fell into a deliquium of grief.
    • The stress of the exam led to a temporary deliquium.
    • He experienced a deliquium of despair when he lost his job.
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