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intoxication

noun

Excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety

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Word length
12
Starts with
I
Ends with
N
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
21
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ɪntɑksɪˈkeɪʃən

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noun

  1. Excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety

    “The intoxication of wealth and power”

noun

  1. A temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol

noun

  1. The physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance

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The intoxication of wealth and power

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