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Meaning of intoxication
The state of being drunk or poisoned by a substance, especially alcohol.
Etymology of intoxication
The word "intoxication" originates from the Latin "intoxicare," which means "to poison," and is a combination of "in-" (meaning "into" or "within") and "toxicate" (meaning "to poison").
Historically, the term has been used to describe the effects of substances on the body and mind, and has evolved to encompass a range of meanings related to altered states of consciousness.
Synonyms
drunkenness
inebriation
intoxication
tipsiness
ebriety
inebration
inebriety
drunkenness
stupor
daze
haze
fog
fuddle
bewilderment
disorientation
confusion
dizziness
lightheadedness
giddiness
elation
euphoria
exhilaration
ecstasy
rapture
bliss
delirium
hallucination
frenzy
madness
insanity
hysteria
mania
frenzy
intoxication
poisoning
narcosis
somnolence
torpor
lethargy
coma
stupification
Definitions
- The state of being poisoned or affected by a substance, especially alcohol, leading to physical or mental impairment.
- * A state of excited or euphoric feeling, especially as a result of something pleasing or delightful.
Usage Examples
- The patient's intoxication was so severe that they required immediate medical attention.
- * The crowd's intoxication with the music was palpable, as they danced and sang along with reckless abandon.
- * The intoxication of the perfume was overwhelming, filling the room with its sweet, heady scent.