Madmen: meaning, definitions and examples
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madmen
[ ˈmædmən ]
crazy people
Madmen refer to individuals who are considered insane or mentally unstable. The term can be used both literally, to describe someone with a mental illness, or figuratively, to describe someone acting irrationally or wildly.
Synonyms
crazies, insane persons, lunatics, wildmen.
Examples of usage
- The madmen in the asylum were often misunderstood.
- Some might call the inventors madmen for their radical ideas.
- In literature, madmen are often portrayed as tragic figures.
- The streets were filled with madmen shouting about conspiracy theories.
Translations
Translations of the word "madmen" in other languages:
🇵🇹 homens loucos
🇮🇳 पागल लोग
🇩🇪 Verrückte Männer
🇮🇩 pria gila
🇺🇦 божевільні чоловіки
🇵🇱 szaleni mężczyźni
🇯🇵 狂った男たち
🇫🇷 hommes fous
🇪🇸 hombres locos
🇹🇷 çılgın adamlar
🇰🇷 미친 남자들
🇸🇦 رجال مجانين
🇨🇿 šílení muži
🇸🇰 šialení muži
🇨🇳 疯狂的人
🇸🇮 norci
🇮🇸 galnir menn
🇰🇿 жынды адамдар
🇬🇪 ბოროტი კაცები
🇦🇿 dəlilər
🇲🇽 hombres locos
Etymology
The word 'madman' is derived from the Old English term 'gemæd', which means 'mad' or 'angry', combined with 'man'. The usage of 'mad' in this context relates to madness and insanity, which dates back to the 14th century. In Middle English, 'mad' also encompassed feelings of being 'furious' or 'crazy'. Over the centuries, 'madman' evolved to describe someone whose mental state deviates significantly from societal norms. During the 19th and 20th centuries, as the understanding of mental health and societal attitudes towards mental illness changed, 'madman' gained literary prominence, often depicting characters in literature and media who struggled with their sanity. The term has been used both pejoratively and in scripts characterizing unconventional thinkers and visionaries, marking a fascinating evolution in its cultural significance.