alcohol amnestic disorder
noun
Simple meaning
Dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈælkəhɑlæmnəstɪkdɪsɔɹdɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact
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This meaning: Dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact
Used this way, alcohol amnestic disorder is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It carries more force than its gentler alternatives. It sounds natural in ordinary conversation and in expressive writing alike.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Strong
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Everyday but emotionally strong
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