delirium

Delirium is defined as a feeling of extreme uncontrolled excitement, or a feeling of confusion and paranoia.

(noun)

An example of delirium is the emotion of fans when their team has won for the season.
An example of delirium is the feeling or mental state brought on by a very high fever.

See delirium in Webster's New World College Dictionary

a temporary state of extreme mental excitement, marked by restlessness, confused speech, and hallucinations: it sometimes occurs during a fever or in some forms of insanity
uncontrollably wild excitement or emotion: a delirium of joy

Origin: L, madness < delirare, to rave, lit., to turn the furrow awry in plowing < de-, from + lira, a line, furrow: see list

See delirium in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. de·lir·i·ums or de·lir·i·a (-ē-ə)

A temporary state of mental confusion and fluctuating consciousness resulting from high fever, intoxication, shock, or other causes. It is characterized by anxiety, disorientation, hallucinations, delusions, and incoherent speech.
A state of uncontrolled excitement or emotion: sports fans in delirium after their team's victory.

Origin:

Origin: Latin dēlīrium

Origin: , from dēlīrāre, to be deranged

Origin: : dē-, de-

Origin: + līra, furrow; see leis-¹ in Indo-European roots

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