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

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	berusning	berusnings
	definite	berusningen	berusningens
plural	indefinite	berusningar	berusningars
	definite	berusningarna	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)