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: something utterly foolish or unreasonable. the insanities of modern life. Did you know? On the Meaning of Insanity.
the condition of being seriously mentally ill: He was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity. bout of insanity He suffered from periodic bouts of insanity. Synonyms. lunacy old-fashioned. madness (MENTAL ILLNESS) offensive. Compare. mental illness. an action that is stupid and likely to have extremely bad results:
a foolish or senseless action, policy, statement, etc.: We've heard decades of insanities in our political discourse. insanity. / ɪnˈsænɪtɪ / noun. relatively permanent disorder of the mind; state or condition of being insane.
The condition of being insane; a state of mind that impedes the ability to think, reason, or behave in ways that are considered normal, esp. one caused by mental illness. Also in extended use.
Insanity is an ongoing state of extreme mental illness, which may cause abnormal or antisocial behaviors. If you bark at cats and meow at dogs, you might suffer from insanity. The noun insanity originates from the Latin word insanitatem, meaning "unhealthfulness" relating to the mind.
Definition of insanity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
(ɪnsænɪti) 1.uncountable noun. Insanity is the state of being insane. The defence pleaded insanity, but the defendant was found guilty and sentenced. 2.uncountable noun. If you describe a decision or an action as insanity, you think it is very foolish. [disapproval] It was a period of collective insanity, of legalized murder and mayhem.
