berusning

Swedish

Etymology

berusa +‎ -ning

Noun

berusning c

1. intoxication (usually with a substance)
   1. (usually) drunkenness, inebriation

      Synonym: (colloquial) fylla

2. (figuratively) intoxication (enthusiasm, passion, madness, or the like)

   maktens berusning

   the intoxication of power

Usage notes

See the usage notes for berusad.

Declension

Declension of berusning
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	berusning	berusningen	berusningar	berusningarna
Genitive	berusnings	berusningens	berusningars	berusningarnas

Derived terms

• berusningsmedel
• salongsberusning

Related terms

• berusad

References

• berusning in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• berusning in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• berusning in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)