Lunacy: meaning, definitions and examples

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lunacy

 

[ หˆluหnษ™si ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mental health

The state of being mentally ill, especially severely, and involving symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations.

Synonyms

craziness, insanity, madness

Examples of usage

  • He was declared unfit to stand trial due to his lunacy.
  • The belief that the government is controlled by aliens is a sign of extreme lunacy.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

Extreme foolishness or irrationality.

Synonyms

absurdity, foolishness, irrationality

Examples of usage

  • The decision to invest all his money in a risky business venture was pure lunacy.
  • It would be complete lunacy to try to climb that mountain without proper equipment.

Translations

Translations of the word "lunacy" 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—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท folie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ locura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท delilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด‘๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู†ูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกรญlenstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกialenstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็–ฏ็‹‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ norost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ geรฐveiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตััั–ะทะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒจแƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™lilik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ locura

Etymology

The word 'lunacy' originated in the late 16th century and is derived from the Latin word 'luna' which means moon. In ancient times, people believed that madness or insanity could be influenced by the phases of the moon, hence the connection between 'luna' and 'lunacy'. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a broader meaning of mental illness and irrationality.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,387, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.