Madness: meaning, definitions and examples

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madness

 

[ หˆmรฆdnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

state of being mad

Madness is a state of severe mental illness, where a person experiences delusions, hallucinations, or other symptoms that severely impact their ability to function. It can also refer to a state of extreme anger or irrational behavior.

Synonyms

craziness, derangement, insanity, lunacy

Examples of usage

  • His madness was evident in the way he spoke to himself and believed he was being followed.
  • The madness of the situation left everyone feeling helpless and confused.
  • She descended into madness after the tragic loss of her family.
Context #2 | Noun

extreme folly or irrationality

Madness can also refer to extreme folly or irrationality in behavior or decision-making. It implies a lack of reason or logic in one's actions.

Synonyms

absurdity, foolishness, irrationality, recklessness

Examples of usage

  • The madness of his plan was evident to everyone except him.
  • Her decision to quit her job without another lined up was pure madness.
  • The madness of the scheme became apparent once the consequences were revealed.

Translations

Translations of the word "madness" 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†

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”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™li olmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ locura

Etymology

The word 'madness' originated from the Middle English 'madnesse', which itself came from the Old English 'gemรฆdniss', meaning 'insanity'. The concept of madness has been explored in various cultures throughout history, often associated with spiritual beliefs or demonic possession. In modern times, the understanding of madness has evolved to encompass mental health disorders and conditions.

See also: mad, madam, madame, madly.

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