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delirium
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/dɨ.li.ˈɾi.u/de·lí·ri·o
Definition
1Mental state of confusion and disorientation, with hallucinations and incoherent speech, often caused by high fever or illness; extravagant or excessive idea.
Usage examples
“The patient, with a very high fever, went into delirium and began talking to imaginary people.”
“His plan to build an empire in six months was pure delirium.”
Common combinations
state of deliriumfeverish deliriummystical deliriumdelusions of grandeur
Idiomatic expressions
- in a delirium (in a state of great excitement or mental confusion)