Insanity: meaning, definitions and examples
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insanity
[ ɪnˈsanɪti ]
mental health
The state of being seriously mentally ill; madness.
Synonyms
derangement, madness, mental illness
Examples of usage
- He suffered from periods of insanity.
- The insanity of war is well documented.
- She was declared legally insane due to her actions.
informal
Extreme foolishness or irrationality.
Synonyms
absurdity, foolishness, irrationality
Examples of usage
- It would be sheer insanity to go out in this weather.
- The decision to invest all their money in the risky venture was utter insanity.
Translations
Translations of the word "insanity" in other languages:
🇵🇹 loucura
🇮🇳 पागलपन
🇩🇪 Wahnsinn
🇮🇩 kegilaan
🇺🇦 божевілля
🇵🇱 szaleństwo
🇯🇵 狂気 (きょうき)
🇫🇷 folie
🇪🇸 locura
🇹🇷 delilik
🇰🇷 광기 (gwanggi)
🇸🇦 جنون (junoon)
🇨🇿 šílenství
🇸🇰 šialenstvo
🇨🇳 疯狂 (fēngkuáng)
🇸🇮 norost
🇮🇸 geðveiki
🇰🇿 жындану
🇬🇪 სიგიჟე (sigije)
🇦🇿 dəli
🇲🇽 locura
Word origin
The term 'insanity' originated from the Latin word 'insanitas', which means 'unhealthy'. Over the years, the concept of insanity has evolved to refer to a state of serious mental illness or extreme foolishness. The understanding and treatment of insanity have changed significantly throughout history, from being associated with supernatural causes to being viewed as a medical condition requiring care and treatment.