Psychosis Meaning
/saɪˈkəʊsɪs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA 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 diagnosed with ____ after completely losing touch with reality.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The patient was admitted to hospital after experiencing a severe episode of ____ with hallucinations.
Word Origin & History
From psych- + -osis or from Ancient Greek ψύχωσις (psúkhōsis, “animation, principle of life”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Manganism has been known about since the 19th century, when miners exposed to ores containing manganese[…]began to totter, slur their speech and behave like someone inebriated. The poisoning was irreversible, and soon ended in psychosis and death."
— 2014 April 21, “Subtle effects”, in The Economist, volume 411, number 8884:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient was diagnosed with ____ after completely losing touch with reality.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The patient was admitted to hospital after experiencing a severe episode of ____ with hallucinations.