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insanity

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈsænəti/

insanity means: An action or situation that seems extremely foolish or unreasonable.

noun

EXTREME FOOLISHNESSB2

An action or situation that seems extremely foolish or unreasonable.

  • That plan is pure insanity.
  • Spending all our savings would be insanity.
  • Can you believe the insanity of their decision?

How to use it: it is insanity to do something (It is insanity to drive that fast in the rain.)

Similar words: madness, folly

Common phrases: pure insanity, sheer insanity, complete insanity

SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESSC1

A state of serious mental illness in which someone cannot understand reality as other people do.

  • The lawyer argued that she suffered from insanity.
  • He pleaded insanity at his trial.
  • The court rejected the claim of temporary insanity.

Similar words: madness

Opposites: sanity

Common phrases: plead insanity, insanity defense, temporary insanity

Questions about insanity

What does insanity mean?

An action or situation that seems extremely foolish or unreasonable.

What is insanity in other languages?

Türkçe: çılgınlık · Español: locura · Français: folie · Deutsch: Wahnsinn · Italiano: follia · 日本語: 正気の沙汰ではないこと

How do you pronounce insanity?

It is pronounced /ɪnˈsænəti/.

How do you use insanity in a sentence?

That plan is pure insanity. Spending all our savings would be insanity.

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