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Inebriety vs Delirium - What's the difference?

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Inebriety is a related term of delirium.


As nouns the difference between inebriety and delirium

is that inebriety is the state of being inebriated; inebriation, drunkenness while delirium is delirium (delirium).

inebriety

English

Noun

(inebrieties)
  • The state of being inebriated; inebriation, drunkenness.
  • References

    * Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd ed., 1989.

    delirium

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A temporary mental state with a sudden onset, usually reversible, including symptoms of confusion, inability to concentrate, disorientation, anxiety, and sometimes hallucinations. Causes can include dehydration, drug intoxication, and severe infection.
  • * Washington Irving
  • The popular delirium [of the French Revolution] at first caught his enthusiastic mind.
  • * Motley
  • the delirium of the preceding session (of Parliament)

    See also

    * (wikipedia "delirium")

    References

    * “ delirium]” listed in the [2nd Ed.; 1989 ----