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Synonyms for Insanity
ɪnˈsæn ɪ tiin·san·i·ty
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
insanity
Of these terms insanity is the most exact and comprehensive, including in its widest sense all morbid conditions of mind due to diseased action of the brain or nervous system, but in its more frequent restricted use applied to those forms in which the mental disorder is persistent, as distinguished from those in which it is temporary or transient. Craziness is a vague popular term for any sort of disordered mental action, or for conduct suggesting it. Lunacy originally denoted intermittent insanity, supposed to be dependent on the changes of the moon (Latin luna): the term is now applied in general and legal use to any form of mental unsoundness except idiocy. Madness is the old popular term, now less common, for insanity in its widest sense, but with suggestion of excitement, akin to mania. In the derived sense, lunacy denotes what is insanely foolish, madness what is insanely desperate. Derangement is a common euphemism for insanity. Delirium is always temporary, and is specifically the insanity of disease, as in acute fevers. Dementia is a general weakening of the mental powers: the word is specifically applied to senile insanity, dotage. Aberration is eccentricity of mental action due to an abnormal state of the perceptive faculties, and is manifested by error in perceptions and rambling thought. Hallucination is the apparent perception of that which does not exist or is not present to the senses, as the seeing of specters or of reptiles in delirium tremens. Monomania is mental derangement as to one subject or object. Frenzy and mania are forms of raving and furious insanity. Compare synonyms for DELUSION; IDIOCY.
Synonyms:
aberration, alienation, craziness, delirium, dementia, derangement, frenzy, hallucination, lunacy, madness, mania, monomaniaAntonyms:
clearness, good sense, lucidity, rationality, sanity
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
insanity
Synonyms:
mental aberration, mental unsoundness
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
insanitynoun
Synonyms:
derangement, lunacy, craziness, DEMENTIA, mania, madness, delirium, aberration of mind, alienation of mind
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
insanitynoun
Synonyms:
dementia, alienation of mind, madness, lunacy, craziness, derangement, frenzy, delirium, mania, hallucination, aberration of mind, bedlamism, paranoia, monomaniaAntonyms:
sanity, rationality, lucidity
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#3304 | crazy | |
#9249 | madness | |
#12160 | mania | |
#15640 | dementia | |
#17956 | insanity | |
#18665 | frenzy | |
#21891 | folly | |
#28886 | alienation | |
#36680 | delirium | |
#42354 | aberration | |
#47276 | foolishness | |
#49375 | lunacy | |
#57260 | craziness | |
#62974 | hallucination | |
#109190 | derangement |
How to use Insanity in a sentence?
Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes:
I humbly beg forgiveness from the people of France, the staff and security of the Bataclan, my fans, family, friends and anyone else hurt or offended by the absurd accusations I made in my Fox Business Channel interview, the shame is 100% mine. I've been dealing with nonstop nightmares and struggling through therapy to make sense of this tragedy and insanity. I haven't been myself since November 13. I realize there's no excuse for my words, but for what it's worth: I am sincerely sorry for having hurt, disrespected or accused anyone.
It is so hard, i never realized how hard it is. It is a full-time job, and I have so much respect now for moms — I always have, but oh my gosh, it's a full-time job. It's insanity. I mean, hats off to anyone who can do it for as long as they can, because it's really, really difficult.
Insanity is often the logic of an accurate mind overtaxed.
Bias:
Do not speak quickly it is a sign of insanity.
Albert Einstein, (attributed):
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
Translations for Insanity
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- الجنون, جنونArabic
- ağılsızlıqAzerbaijani
- душевнаBulgarian
- bogeria, insanitatCatalan, Valencian
- šílenstvíCzech
- gorffwylltraWelsh
- vanvid, galskab, sindssygeDanish
- WahnsinnGerman
- παραφροσύνη, παράνοιαGreek
- frenezecoEsperanto
- locuraSpanish
- vaimuhaigusEstonian
- ديوانگىPersian
- hulluusFinnish
- folieFrench
- elmebajHungarian
- kesintinganIndonesian
- folliaItalian
- 精神異常Japanese
- სიგიჟეGeorgian
- 광기Korean
- mixtura dementiae fuitLatin
- beprotisLithuanian
- vājprāts, trakums, ārprātsLatvian
- krankzinnigheidDutch
- sinnssykdomNorwegian
- obłędPolish
- insanidadePortuguese
- nebunie, demență, alienație mintalăRomanian
- умопомраче́ние, помешательство, безумие, сумасшествиеRussian
- ludilo, лудилоSerbo-Croatian
- marrëziAlbanian
- sinnessjukdomSwedish
- పిచ్చిTelugu
- delılıqTurkish
- tính trạng điênVietnamese
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