Intoxication: meaning, definitions and examples
๐บ
intoxication
[ ษชnหtษksษชหkeษชสษn ]
state of being drunk
Intoxication refers to the state of being drunk or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It is characterized by impaired judgment, coordination, and cognitive functions. Intoxication can lead to reckless behavior and poor decision-making.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was arrested for public intoxication.
- She showed signs of intoxication after consuming several drinks.
- The level of intoxication was evident in his slurred speech.
poisoning
Intoxication can also refer to poisoning caused by the ingestion of toxic substances. This type of intoxication can result in severe health consequences and even death if not treated promptly.
Synonyms
ingestion, poisoning, toxication
Examples of usage
- The hospital treated several cases of food intoxication.
- She suffered from intoxication after ingesting a contaminated substance.
Translations
Translations of the word "intoxication" in other languages:
๐ต๐น intoxicaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคถเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Vergiftung
๐ฎ๐ฉ keracunan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฝัะพะบัะธะบะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ zatrucie
๐ฏ๐ต ไธญๆฏ (ใกใ ใใฉใ)
๐ซ๐ท intoxication
๐ช๐ธ intoxicaciรณn
๐น๐ท zehirlenme
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค๋ (์ค๋ )
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุณู ู
๐จ๐ฟ otrava
๐ธ๐ฐ otrava
๐จ๐ณ ไธญๆฏ (zhรฒngdรบ)
๐ธ๐ฎ zastrupitev
๐ฎ๐ธ eitrun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะปะฐะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแฅแกแแแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zษhษrlษnmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ intoxicaciรณn
Word origin
The word 'intoxication' originated from the Latin word 'intoxicationem' which means poisoning. Over time, its meaning expanded to include the state of being drunk or under the influence of substances. The concept of intoxication has been present in various cultures throughout history, often associated with altered states of consciousness and social behaviors.
See also: intoxicant, intoxicated, intoxicating.