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dizziness

dizziness

57 2.9
A feeling of being unsteady or about to fall, often with a spinning feeling
  • noun
  • /ˈdɪzɪnəs/
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  • The intensity of the dizziness varied, and when it was severe, it would lead to nausea.
  • dizziness and headache
  • dizziness and nausea
  • dizziness and drowsiness

Shortness of breath, dizziness and constant diarrhea.

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Examples

  • This can result in a slow heart rate, low blood pressure, dizziness and low energy.

  • After standing up too quickly, she felt a wave of dizziness and had to sit down.

  • So my dizziness went away after about an hour.

  • My husband experienced some pain and dizziness this morning.

  • You might experience some dizziness, headache.

  • Are you experiencing any dizziness, headache?

  • Do you have any symptoms such as a headache or dizziness?

  • If he experiences any dizziness or nausea tonight, - call us immediately.

  • Another sudden spell of dizziness overcame Jack, and the world turned dark and quiet.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • On this occasion, Mrs. McKay complains of dizziness and appears to be very anxious about this symptom.

    Academic text (1999)

Synonyms

vertigo
vsdizziness
  • Specialized
30 7.8

A feeling that you or the room is spinning and you may fall

is a broader term for unsteadiness not only spinning
feeling dizzy
vsdizziness
16 3.8

Your body or the room seems to spin and you may lose balance

is the general medical noun used for that sensation
headedness
vsdizziness
3 7.8

A feeling of dizziness and unsteadiness that can make you faint

focuses more on simple unsteadiness and light sensation
lightheadedness
vsdizziness
1 5.6

A feeling of dizziness and faintness as if you might lose your balance

is the general noun covering mild unsteady or faint sensations
wooziness
vsdizziness
1 5.4

A feeling of being dizzy, lightheaded and slightly confused

is general unsteadiness without strong confusion or grogginess
giddiness
vsdizziness
1 4.6

A feeling of dizziness and light-headedness sometimes with excitement

is the same unsteady feeling but without emotional excitement
faintness
vsdizziness
1 4.9

A feeling of weakness and dizziness that can make you pass out

is mainly the balance or unsteady sensation rather than bodily weakness

Antonyms

363 3.1

Being steady and not likely to change

How Dizzy

vertigo
  • Specialized
30 7.8
faintness
1 4.9
dizziness
57 2.9
unsteadiness
1 5.1

Surface Forms

dizziness singular
dizzinesses plural

Morphology

dizziness = dizzy (transparent) = dizzy + ness

Standard adjective-to-noun derivation: 'dizzy' + '-ness' yields the state or quality of being dizzy.

Etymology

Dizziness comes from the old English word dizzy, which once meant 'confused' or 'foolish'. That idea of being 'confused in the head' turned into the feeling of being unsteady or as if the world is spinning, so dizziness means feeling lightheaded or like you might fall.