insanity

locura, disparate

Acción o situación que parece extremadamente tonta o contraria a la razón.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: it is insanity to do something (It is insanity to drive that fast in the rain.)

Sinónimos: madness, folly

Expresiones frecuentes: pure insanity, sheer insanity, complete insanity

locura, demencia

Estado de enfermedad mental grave en el que una persona no puede comprender la realidad como los demás.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: madness

Antónimos: sanity

Expresiones frecuentes: plead insanity, insanity defense, temporary insanity