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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:
The meaning of INSANE is exhibiting a severely disordered state of mind. How to use insane in a sentence. exhibiting a severely disordered state of mind; affected with insanity; unable to think in a clear or sensible way —not used technically…
Insane definition: (not in technical use as a medical diagnosis) not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.. See examples of INSANE used in a sentence.
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.
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. Many uses of the word are not so serious.
INSANE meaning: 1. seriously mentally ill: 2. very silly or stupid: . Learn more.
Insane is a formal or old-fashioned term used in the past to describe somebody with a serious mental illness. It can now be offensive, although it still has a technical use in law meaning that somebody is not able to understand that their own actions are wrong or not able to understand a trial process:
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.
Synonyms for INSANE: psychotic, lunatic, mad, nuts, crazy, maniacal, maniac, mental; Antonyms of INSANE: sane, reasonable, sound, balanced, rational, clear, normal, wise.
There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word insane. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. insane has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. medicine (late 1500s) psychiatry (early 1700s) See meaning & use.
