Vocabulary Spotlight
Delirium
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: उन्माद (Unmaad) – An acutely disturbed state of mind, often due to illness or extreme emotion.
Pronunciation
[dih-leer-ee-uhm]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Frenzy – उन्माद (unmaad)
Related Words
Agitation – उत्तेजना (uttejana)
Word Origin
“Delirium” shabd Latin se aaya hai, jisme “delirare” ka matlab hai “to go off the rails” ya “to be crazy”. Yeh English mein 16th century mein aaya.
Word Family
Noun: Delirium – उन्माद (unmaad)
Adjective: Delirious – प्रलाप कर रहा (pralaap kar raha)
Usage Examples
1. High fever ke wajah se patient delirium mein chala gaya.
– The patient went into delirium due to high fever.
2. Lottery jeetne ke baad wo khushi ke delirium mein tha.
– He was in a delirium of joy after winning the lottery.
Cultural Note
India mein “delirium” ka prayog medical aur mental state ke liye hota hai, jaise high fever ya emotional situations mein extreme confusion ya excitement ke liye.
In Context
“Delirium” word zyada tar medical aur emotional contexts mein use hota hai jab kisi vyakti ka dimaag asamanya taur par act karta hai illness ya khushi ke karan.