Psychosis
/saɪˈkoʊsəs/
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Definition
(noun) A severe mental disorder, sometimes with physical damage to the brain, marked by a deranged personality and a distorted view of reality.
Sentence Examples
Fortunately, I have never succumbed to the psychosis they call love.
Fadil's psychosis took over.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient was admitted to hospital after experiencing a severe episode of ____ with hallucinations.