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- Dictionaryinsane/ɪnˈseɪn/
adjective
- 1. in a state of mind which prevents normal perception, behaviour, or social interaction; seriously mentally ill: "he had gone insane" Similar Opposite
- 2. shocking; outrageous: informal US "they were making insane amounts of money"
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adjective. uk / ɪnˈseɪn / us / ɪnˈseɪn / Add to word list. C2. mentally ill: clinically insane For the last ten years of his life he was clinically insane. go insane informal I sometimes think I'm going insane (= I feel very confused). C1. extremely unreasonable or stupid: It would be insane not to take advantage of this opportunity.
: unable to think in a clear or sensible way. insane with jealousy. not used technically. 2. now usually offensive : used by, typical of, or intended for people having a severely disordered state of mind. an insane asylum. 3. : absurd. an insane scheme for making money. 4. : outrageously high or extreme. making insane amounts of money.
(formal, law or old-fashioned, often offensive) having a serious mental illness that makes somebody unable to think or behave normally. Doctors certified him as insane. The prisoners were slowly going insane.
People who are insane are suffering from a seriously irrational or disordered state of mind. When someone commits a crime, it's important to know if they were sane or insane. If they're insane, the penalty is different.
a. severely mentally ill, so that normal thinking and behaviour is impossible. b. ( as collective noun; preceded by the) the insane. 2. law. not responsible for one's actions or not capable of managing one's own affairs because of a defect of reason. 3. characteristic of an insane person.
insane (informal) having a mind that does not work normally: If I have to stay any longer, I'll go insane. Insane is also used as a legal term for someone who is not responsible for a crime they have committed because they were not able to know right from wrong at the time.
adjective. (not in technical use as a medical diagnosis) not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged. Synonyms: irrational, foolish, maniacal, crazy, crazed, lunatic, demented. of, relating to, or characteristic of a person who is mentally deranged: a wild and insane look on her face.
INSANE definition: 1. seriously mentally ill: 2. very silly or stupid: . Learn more.
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1. a. Of, exhibiting, or afflicted with mental derangement. Not used in psychiatric diagnosis. b. Characteristic of or associated with persons who are mentally deranged: an insane laugh; insane babbling. c. Intended for use by such persons: an insane asylum. 2. Having been determined to be in a condition that meets the legal definition of insanity.
