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delirium vs disturbance

disturbance vs delirium

delirium and disturbance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
delirium Yes No No No
disturbance Yes No No No
As nouns, disturbance is a hypernym of delirium; that is, disturbance is a word with a broader meaning than delirium:
  • delirium: a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations
  • disturbance: (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
Other hypernyms of delirium include folie, mental disorder, mental disturbance, psychological disorder.
delirium (noun) disturbance (noun)
a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
state of violent mental agitation a noisy fight
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
a disorderly outburst or tumult
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
an unhappy and worried mental state
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