delirium
noun/dɪˈlɪriəm/
Frequency rank: #13,553 most common English word
Meaning
a state of mental confusion, excitement, or hallucination, often caused by illness or fever.
Example sentence
After three days without sleep, he fell into delirium and could not recognize his own family.
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