Craziness: meaning, definitions and examples

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craziness

 

[ ˈkreɪzɪnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mental state

The quality or state of being mentally deranged; insanity. The state of being wild or irrational; madness. Extreme foolishness or irrationality.

Synonyms

foolishness, insanity, madness

Examples of usage

  • Her craziness was evident in the way she behaved at the party.
  • The craziness of his actions left everyone shocked and confused.

Translations

Translations of the word "craziness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 loucura

🇮🇳 पागलपन

🇩🇪 Verrücktheit

🇮🇩 kegilaan

🇺🇦 божевілля

🇵🇱 szaleństwo

🇯🇵 狂気 (きょうき)

🇫🇷 folie

🇪🇸 locura

🇹🇷 çılgınlık

🇰🇷 광기 (gwanggi)

🇸🇦 جنون

🇨🇿 šílenství

🇸🇰 šialenstvo

🇨🇳 疯狂 (fēngkuáng)

🇸🇮 norost

🇮🇸 brjálæði

🇰🇿 жындылық

🇬🇪 შმაგი

🇦🇿 dəli

🇲🇽 locura

Etymology

The word 'craziness' originated from the Middle English word 'crasines', which in turn came from the Old French word 'crainte' meaning 'fear'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to mental derangement or irrationality. The term has been used in various contexts to describe extreme behaviors or states of mind.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,690 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.