intoxication

noun

in-ˌtäk-sə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce intoxication (audio)
Definition of intoxicationnext
1
as in alcoholism
the condition of being drunk there's a firm distinction between the moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages and overindulgence to the point of intoxication

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2
as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion the intoxication felt by two people who have just fallen in love

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Recent Examples of intoxication So Romo's Wisconsin intoxication folly almost definitely cost him a lot of money. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Legislation to remove New York’s voluntary intoxication exclusion has been introduced annually for at least the past eight years without success. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 The biggest red flag for cabin crew, however, is intoxication. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026 The individual overdosed and died of acute fentanyl intoxication in January 2023, officials said. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intoxication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxication
  1. alcoholism
  2. ecstasy
  3. inebriation
  4. happiness
  5. drunkenness
  6. heaven
  7. joy
Noun
  • During their time together in Milwaukee, Antetokounmpo built a strong connection with Baker and expressed admiration for Baker’s winding NBA journey and his successful battle with alcoholism and substance abuse.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Juan Angel, who went on to build a successful landscaping business, struggled with alcoholism, which Rivera chronicles in this narrative that does not shy away from the role addiction played in the life and death of his role model.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of alcoholism
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  • Her eyes were cast upward, as the saint’s had been, in her own private ecstasy.
    — Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
  • St Rita de Cascia in ecstasy in front of the figure of Christ on the cross, 19th century.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of ecstasy
Noun
  • Ultimately, jurors sided with prosecutors whose 2023 criminal indictment outlined numerous instances of teens getting injured as a result of their inebriation under her watch.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
  • Spike Jones and His City Slickers recorded their version with a flurry of wacky sound effects that made the inebriation seem even more soused.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Definition of inebriation
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  • And a high degree of social fitness contributes to a longer, healthier and more fulfilled life, according to an ongoing 88-year-old Harvard University happiness study.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • And the key to finding the joy and happiness balance is no more than 10 days away from my wife and kids.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • Not even Jeff being annoyed at Kasandra’s drunkenness can ruin the mood.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Avoiding hangovers and the effects of drunkenness were also commonly cited.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of drunkenness
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  • This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And thanks to Tucson’s extraordinarily dark heavens, the Sonoran skyscape takes center stage with Peace Among the Stars.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of heaven
Noun
  • The joy of being in DTLA is proximity to transit, putting Santa Monica, Pasadena, and everywhere in between within easy reach without necessarily needing Ubers or a rental car.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • What’s made this franchise so beloved has been its willingness to go on that journey with its young characters, maturing and deepening and changing without losing that initial childlike sense of hope and joy.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of joy

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“Intoxication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxication. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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