Madden: meaning, definitions and examples
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madden
[ หmรฆd.ษn ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น irritado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคธเฅเคธเฅ เคฎเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช wรผtend
๐ฎ๐ฉ marah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทะปััะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wลciekลy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใฃใฆใใ
๐ซ๐ท furieux
๐ช๐ธ enojado
๐น๐ท kฤฑzgฤฑn
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุงุถุจ
๐จ๐ฟ naลกtvanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nahnevanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆคๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ jezen
๐ฎ๐ธ reiรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษzษbli
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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