Used in a Sentence

delirium

How to use delirium in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for delirium.

Editorial note

I think _delirium's point is that unconscious indulging in it is worse than conscious indulging in it.

Examples8
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

state of violent mental agitation

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of delirium gathered in one view.

noun

state of violent mental agitation

noun

a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for delirium.

noun

a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations

Example sentences

1

I think _delirium's point is that unconscious indulging in it is worse than conscious indulging in it.

2

Most EU countries have heavy central planning for all the things _delirium mentioned, probably all EU countries if you use the USA as a baseline.

3

I would think that as a society grows wealthier, it could grow more humane and, like _delirium said, "there is no great loss if we remove fear of dying from the list of motivators to work".

4

Thus _delirium's point, that the absolute volume isn't as important as the manner of distribution in relation to other materials on the earth.

5

When the towel was finally removed and Lomax had recovered from his delirium, he still refused to confess and name his confederates.

6

To my mind, it seems widespread delirium prioritizing such a non-priority over peace of mind and performance.

7

This can result in symptoms that include anxiety, life threatening seizures, delirium tremens, hallucinations, shakes and possible heart failure.

8

_delirium's post acknowledges your point but is looking for an even rarer person:"There could be more of them in the future, but someone who is top-notch at all of statistics, programming, and data-presentation has long been less common than someone who's good at one or two of those".Someone that can program, understands statistics and can present the data in an appealing manner without losing significant fidelity.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use delirium in a sentence?

I think _delirium's point is that unconscious indulging in it is worse than conscious indulging in it.

What does delirium mean?

state of violent mental agitation

What part of speech is delirium?

delirium is commonly used as noun.