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   madness

   /ˈmadnəs/

   noun

   • 1. the state of having a serious mental illness: "in his madness he destroyed the work of years" Similar insanityinsanenessdementiamental illnessderangementdementednessinstabilityunsoundness of mindlunacydistractiondepressionmaniahysteriafrenzypsychosispsychopathyschizophreniahydrophobiainformal:crazinessmeshugaasdingbatsrare:moon-madnesscynanthropydelirationlycanthropyzoanthropyOpposite sanity
   • ▪ extremely foolish behaviour: "it is madness to allow children to roam around after dark" Similar follyfoolishnessstupidityinsanitylunacymidsummer madnessfoolhardinessidiocyimprudenceirrationalityunreasonablenessillogicalitysenselessnessnonsensenonsensicalnessabsurdnessabsurditysillinessinanityludicrousnesswildnesspreposterousnessinformal:crazinessdaftnessOpposite common sensegood sense
   • ▪ a state of wild or chaotic activity: "at midnight it's absolute madness in here" Similar bedlammayhemchaospandemoniumbabeluproarturmoilwild disarraydisorderhurly-burlyscene of confusionmadhousetumultjumblepell-mellhullabaloohubbubwhirlwindmaelstromall hell broken looseinformal:three-ring circus

   Word Origin late Middle English: from mad + -ness.

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

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   Madness can mean stupid or dangerous behaviour, or a word for mental illness, which is now offensive. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and translations of madness in English.

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word madness, from mental illness to extreme folly to ecstasy. See synonyms, examples, word history and related phrases.

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   Madness definition: the state of being mad; insanity.. See examples of MADNESS used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMADNESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Madness is a noun that means a severe mental disorder, extreme anger, foolishness, or rabies. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms and word origin.

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   Madness is foolish, impulsive behavior. It would be madness to ride on the back of your friend's car, standing on the bumper. A screaming crowd waiting to see their favorite rock star creates an atmosphere of madness — and their enthusiasm itself can be described as madness.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmadness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning of madness as a noun, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out the difference between madness and insanity, and the idiom there's method in somebody's madness.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › MadnessMadness - definition of madness by The Free Dictionary

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   Define madness. madness synonyms, madness pronunciation, madness translation, English dictionary definition of madness. n. 1. The condition of being mentally deranged. 2. Great folly: It was sheer madness to attempt the drive during a blizzard. 3. Enthusiasm; excitement: the...