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Intoxication: meaning, definitions and examples

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intoxication

 

[ ษชnหŒtษ’ksษชหˆkeษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

drunkenness, inebriation

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intoxicaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคถเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vergiftung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keracunan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั‚ะพะบัะธะบะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zatrucie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธญๆฏ’ (ใกใ‚…ใ†ใฉใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intoxication

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intoxicaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zehirlenme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค‘๋… (์ค‘๋…)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุณู…ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otrava

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ otrava

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธญๆฏ’ (zhรฒngdรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zastrupitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eitrun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัƒะปะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒขแƒแƒฅแƒกแƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™hษ™rlษ™nmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intoxicaciรณn

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,734, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.