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PSYCHOSIS

a serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions

The meaning of the word psychosis is a serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions.

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comprehensivecovering completely or broadly : inclusive
baitto persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks
obnoxiousodiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive
citeto call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
polarizeto cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
sparenot being used
orientationthe act or process of orienting or of being oriented
subdueto conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts
confideto have confidence : trust