intoxication

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ɪntɑksɪˈkeɪʃən/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪntɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən Hyphenation: in‧tox‧i‧ca‧tion === Noun === intoxication (countable and uncountable, plural intoxications) A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance. The state of being intoxicated or drunk. Synonyms: inebriation, ebriety, drunkenness The act of intoxicating or making drunk. (figuratively) A high excitement of mind; an elation which rises to enthusiasm, frenzy, or madness. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === From intoxiquer +‎ -tion. === Pronunciation === === Noun === intoxication f (plural intoxications) poisoning the act of spreading false information or propaganda ==== Usage notes ==== In French, the word intoxication is used more broadly than in English to refer to the poisoning of an organism by a variety of means such as herbicide or poisonous gas as well as by alcohol or narcotics. ==== Derived terms ==== intoxication alimentaire === Further reading === “intoxication”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Interlingua == === Noun === intoxication (uncountable) intoxication