Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sundowning

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.34 in modern English

Syllables: sun-down-ing
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of sundown

Example Sentences

"Impaired judgment and sundowning (increased confusion when orienting cues diminish at night) often makes it necessary to restrict and protect the delirious patient."
"Polysomnography and othersleep measures show sleep fragmentation with shortening of N3 sleep togetherwith excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and sundowning as the main findings in AD patients."

Etymology

From sundown + -ing.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

seasonal affective disorder

Frequently Paired Words

sundowner seasonal affective disorder

Synonyms

nocturnal delirium sundowner syndrome

Questions

What does sundowning mean?: 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.
Where does sundowning come from?: From sundown + -ing.

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