dizziness

CEFRC2

/dˈɪzinəs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A feeling that you or the world is spinning.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The state of being dizzy; the sensation of instability.

Examples

  • Tom has been experiencing severe headaches and dizziness.

  • Do you have attacks of dizziness?

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

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In context

  • My dizziness still hasn't gone away.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English disynes, duysenes, from Old English dysiġnes (“dizziness, folly, foolishness, blasphemy”), equivalent to dizzy + -ness.