dizziness

Meanings

• noun

  A feeling of lightheadedness, unsteadiness, or instability, often accompanied by a sensation of spinning or whirling.

  - "I felt a wave of dizziness after standing up too quickly."
  - "The vertigo caused by the roller coaster left me feeling dizzy."

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Synonyms

giddiness , light-headedness , vertigo

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dizziness
fraziness , mraziness , squeeziness

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Variants

List of all variants of dizziness that leads to same result
dizzier , dizziest , dizzily , dizziness , dizzinesses , dizzy

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Etymology

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From the Old French dis-gaze, meaning 'to make dizzy'.

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Trivia

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1. Dizziness is a common symptom in motion sickness.

2. The record for the longest time spent standing on a spinning platform to induce dizziness is 2 hours, 1 minute, and 40 seconds.

3. Dizziness can also be caused by anxiety and stress.

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Related Concepts

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1. vertigo: A type of dizziness characterized by a feeling of spinning or whirling, often accompanied by a sense of loss of balance.

2. lightheadedness: A feeling of being faint or weak, often accompanied by dizziness or a sensation of the head spinning.

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Culture

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Dizziness is a common symptom in various medical conditions such as Meniere's disease, labyrinthitis, and vestibular migraines. It can also be caused by inner ear disorders, medications, or alcohol consumption. In literature, dizziness is often used as a metaphor for confusion, disorientation, or being overwhelmed.

How to Memorize "dizziness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself standing on a spinning merry-go-round or feeling the world spinning around you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the feeling of dizziness with the sensation of being on a boat during rough seas.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DIZZY to remember the symptoms of dizziness: Dizziness, Imbalance, Zombie-like feeling, Zero energy, and Yawning.

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