delirium
/dɪˈlɪriəm/
noun
- A temporary state of mental confusion and disorientation, often caused by fever, illness, or intoxication, sometimes involving hallucinations and agitation.
- The patient was in a state of delirium, unable to recognize the nurses.
- He suffered from delirium after the accident and kept repeating the same phrase.
- Delirium can be a side effect of certain medications in older adults.
- A state of wild excitement or ecstasy.
- She experienced a delirium of happiness at the surprise party.
- The fans were in a delirium after the championship win.
- The crowd was in a delirium of joy when the war ended.
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