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Madden: meaning, definitions and examples

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madden

 

[ หˆmรฆd.ษ™n ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

anger, excite

To madden someone means to make them extremely angry or frustrated. It often involves actions or statements that provoke an intense emotional response.

Synonyms

anger, enrage, infuriate, irritate

Examples of usage

  • The constant noise from the construction site maddened the residents.
  • Her refusal to admit her mistake maddened her colleagues.
  • The unfair treatment of the players maddened the coach.
Context #2 | Verb

frenzy, rage

To madden can also mean to drive someone into a state of frenzy or madness. This usage often implies a loss of rational thought due to overwhelming emotions.

Synonyms

dement, disturb, drive crazy, unhinge

Examples of usage

  • The challenges he faced in his career gradually maddened him.
  • The endless pursuit of perfection seemed to madden the artist.
  • The betrayal by his best friend maddened him beyond reason.

Translations

Translations of the word "madden" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น irritado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคธเฅเคธเฅ‡ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wรผtend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ marah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะปัŽั‡ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wล›ciekล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€’ใฃใฆใ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท furieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enojado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑzgฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™”๋‚œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุงุถุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naลกtvanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nahnevanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„คๆ€’็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jezen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reiรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™zษ™bli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enojado

Etymology

The word 'madden' originates from the Middle English 'maden,' meaning 'to make mad' or 'to drive to madness.' This term is derived from the Old English 'gemรฆd,' which means 'mad' or 'insane.' Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass causing someone to become very angry or frustrated, rather than merely being in a state of madness. The roots can be traced back further to Proto-Germanic 'maรพiz,' meaning 'to be angry or fierce.' The usage of 'madden' as a verb to indicate causing anger showcases the dynamic nature of language, as it has shifted from a more general sense of madness to a specific focus on provoking strong negative emotions in others. This evolution reflects broader cultural views of anger and frustration as increasingly significant social experiences.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,262, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.