sundowning
A state of agitation, confusion, or delirium, especially in patients suffering from…A state of agitation, confusion, or delirium, especially in patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease, which begins each evening and which is alleviated by daylight.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A state of agitation, confusion, or delirium, especially in patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease, which begins each evening and which is alleviated by daylight.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From sundown + -ing.From sundown + -ing.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable