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Insanity: meaning, definitions and examples

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insanity

 

[ ษชnหˆsanษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น loucura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเค—เคฒเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wahnsinn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kegilaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะถะตะฒั–ะปะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szaleล„stwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‹‚ๆฐ— (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท folie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ locura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท delilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด‘๊ธฐ (gwanggi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู†ูˆู† (junoon)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกรญlenstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกialenstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็–ฏ็‹‚ (fฤ“ngkuรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ norost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ geรฐveiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะฝะดะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ’แƒ˜แƒŸแƒ” (sigije)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ locura

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,586 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.