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Hysterical vs Delirium - What's the difference?

hysterical | delirium |

As an adjective hysterical

is of, or arising from hysteria.

As a noun delirium is

delirium (delirium).

hysterical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, or arising from hysteria.
  • Having, or prone to having hysterics.
  • Provoking uncontrollable laughter.
  • *, title=The Mirror and the Lamp
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    Usage notes

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    Related terms

    * hysteric * hysterics * hysteria

    External links

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    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)

    Related terms

    * deliracy * delirament * delirancy * delirant * delirate * delirating * deliration * delire * deliring * delirement * deliriant * deliriate * delirifacient * delirious * deliriously * deliriousness * delirium tremens * delirous * delirousness * deliry

    See also

    * (wikipedia "delirium")

    References

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