lightheadedness
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- noun
- /ˌlaɪtˈhɛdɪdnəs/
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mareo
- After standing up too quickly, she felt a wave of lightheadedness as she struggled to maintain her balance.
- lightheadedness and blurred vision
Examples
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When I realized that the pregnancy had progressed beyond six weeks, I went about my chores with lightheadedness, almost as if I were ill.
Fiction book (1996) -
Changes in blood pressure caused by the sauna-like conditions resulted in feelings of lightheadedness.
Academic text (2017) -
Pushing himself up, he felt a wave of lightheadedness.
Fiction book (1994) -
Old people complained of lightheadedness.
Fiction book (1990) -
I felt dizzy with lightheadedness.
Fiction book (1992) -
The burning in her head eased and was replaced by a pleasant lightheadedness.
Fiction book (1999) -
In addition, given that lightheadedness is an issue, usually positioning bit by bit will help stabilize this kind of indication.
Blog text (23) -
Adverse effects: drowsiness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, morning drowsiness or sedation, or rare allergic reaction.
Academic text (2006) -
You may experience drowsiness, lightheadedness, and blurred vision (use caution or avoid driving or engaging in tasks that require alertness until response to medication is known).
Academic text (2006) -
Coaches may notice a decline in athletic performance or fitness/stamina, abnormal muscular fatigue, weight loss, excessive tiredness, lightheadedness, feeling cold, and/or extreme mood changes.
Academic text (1997)
Synonyms
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A feeling of being unsteady or about to fall, often with a spinning feeling
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A feeling that you or the room is spinning and you may fall
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3.8
Your body or the room seems to spin and you may lose balance
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A feeling of dizziness and unsteadiness that can make you faint
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A feeling of being dizzy, lightheaded and slightly confused
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A feeling of dizziness and light-headedness sometimes with excitement
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A feeling of weakness and dizziness that can make you pass out
Antonyms
How Dizzy
Surface Forms
Morphology
lightheadedness = lightheaded (transparent) = light + head + ed + ness
The noun is a straightforward nominalization of the adjective 'lightheaded' (dizzy) with '-ness'.
Etymology
Lightheadedness comes from the simple idea of light ('not heavy') plus head, so it paints the picture of a head that feels 'light' or empty. When your head feels light you can feel dizzy or faint, which is why lightheadedness means that unsteady, faint feeling.