as in dementia
a very serious mental illness that makes you behave strangely or believe things that are not true
The patient suffers from some kind of psychosis.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of psychosis
The evaluator found that Bland was suffering psychosis due to having COVID-19.
—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
That’s especially critical given these therapies carry risks, and some people are particularly vulnerable to them — for example, those with a history of psychosis, says Alpert.
—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2026
As Delphi’s star rises, P Burke becomes enthralled by her and descends into a tech psychosis with disastrous consequences.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Hathaway’s White Queen floats with sweet highs and dark lows, her heavenly air masking a morbid psychosis.
—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for psychosis
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
That’s especially critical given these therapies carry risks, and some people are particularly vulnerable to them — for example, those with a history of psychosis, says Alpert.
—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2026
As Delphi’s star rises, P Burke becomes enthralled by her and descends into a tech psychosis with disastrous consequences.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Hathaway’s White Queen floats with sweet highs and dark lows, her heavenly air masking a morbid psychosis.
—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for psychosis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychosis
Noun
-
The lifetime cost of dementia care alone now exceeds $400,000 per person.
-
However, the study was observational and does not prove that caffeine directly prevents dementia.
Noun
-
But their loving, attentive mother soon began displaying signs of schizophrenia.
-
After Nijinsky began to show signs of schizophrenia, this mask, or persona, grew disturbed.
Noun
-
Peruvians voted in favor of Fujimori amid a surge in violent crime, extortion and years of political instability.
-
Leaders are facing a range of barriers to growth in 2026, including cybersecurity threats (58%), regulations and corporate tax rates (43%), inflation (42%), geopolitical instability (40%), and supply chain issues (35%).
Cite this Entry
“Psychosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychosis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
