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   insanity

   /ɪnˈsanɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness: "he suffered from bouts of insanity" Similar mental illnessmental disordermental derangementmadnessinsanenessdementiadementednesslunacyinstabilityunsoundness of mindloss of reasondeliriumhysteriamaniapsychosisinformal:crazinessarchaic:crazednessrare:delirationOpposite sanity
   • ▪ extreme foolishness or irrationality: "it might be pure insanity to take this loan" Similar follyfoolishnessfoolhardinessidiocystupidityimbecilityasininitylunacymadnesssillinesssenselessnessbrainlessnessthoughtlessnessirrationalityillogicalityabsurdityludicrousnessridiculousnessinformal:crazinessdaftnessOpposite sense

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin insanitas, from insanus (see insane).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSANITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Insanity is the condition of being seriously mentally ill or an action that is stupid and likely to have extremely bad results. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, pronunciation and translations.

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   • Insanity: Italian Translation

     insanity translate: demenza, follia, demenza, follia,...

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     insanity translate: obłęd, choroba umysłowa , szaleństwo....

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     insanity translate: demência, loucura, insanidade...

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     INSANITY translate: душевная болезнь , безумие,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › insanityInsanity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word insanity, which can mean a disordered state of the mind, a lack of legal capacity, or extreme folly. See examples of insanity in sentences and phrases, and compare it with sanity.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › insanityINSANITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. relatively permanent disorder of the mind; state or condition of being insane. law a defect of reason as a result of mental illness, such that a defendant does not know what he or she is doing or that it is wrong. utter folly; stupidity.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › insanityInsanity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Insanity is an ongoing state of extreme mental illness, which may cause abnormal or antisocial behaviors. If you bark at cats and meow at dogs, you might suffer from insanity.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSANITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Insanity is the state of being insane or very foolish. Learn the legal, medical and informal meanings of insanity, synonyms, pronunciation and examples of usage.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › insanity_ninsanity, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Insanity is the condition of being insane or the state of mind that impedes normal thinking, reasoning or behaviour. It can also mean extreme imprudence or senselessness. Learn about the origin, evolution and examples of this word from the Oxford English Dictionary.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinsanity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Insanity is the state of being insane or very stupid and dangerous. Learn how to use this word in formal, law or old-fashioned contexts, and see its opposite and related terms.