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English noun: intoxication | |||
| 1. | intoxication (state) the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance | ||
| Synonyms | poisoning, toxic condition | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | alkali poisoning, caffeine intoxication, caffeinism, carbon monoxide poisoning, cyanide poisoning, ergotism, mercury poisoning, naphthalene poisoning, nicotine poisoning, ophidism, paraquat poisoning, pesticide poisoning, salicylate poisoning | ||
| 2. | intoxication (state) a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol | ||
| Synonyms | drunkenness, inebriation, inebriety, insobriety, tipsiness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | temporary state | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | grogginess, sottishness | ||
| Antonyms | soberness, sobriety | ||
| 3. | intoxication (feeling) excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety | ||
| Samples | The intoxication of wealth and power. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | excitement, exhilaration | ||
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