intoxication

[in-tok-si-key-shuhn]

noun

1. inebriation; drunkenness.

2. an act or instance of intoxicating. intoxicating.

3. overpowering exhilaration or excitement of the mind or emotions.

4. Pathology.,  poisoning.

intoxication

/ ɪnˌtɒksɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. drunkenness; inebriation

2. great elation

3. the act of intoxicating

4. poisoning

Other Word Forms

• self-intoxication noun
• semi-intoxication noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of intoxication¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin intoxicātiōn- (stem of intoxicātiō ) a poisoning. See intoxicate, -ion

Example Sentences

Sanchez is being charged with a level five felony of battery involving serious bodily injury and three misdemeanors — battery resulting in injury, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.

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After a preliminary probable cause affidavit was filed by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on Saturday, Sanchez was charged with three misdemeanors — battery resulting in injury, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.

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After news broke of the crash, the Sacramento Police Department told reporters that they had “observed objective signs of intoxication” after speaking to Cervantes at the hospital.

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Drug intoxication was suspected in his death, according to a preliminary investigation by the Washoe County regional medical examiner’s office.

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Over its first year, the program handled more than 6,700 calls, largely to conduct welfare checks and respond to reports of public intoxication and indecent exposure.

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Related Words

• drunkenness www.thesaurus.com
• inebriety