insanity

folie, absurdité

Action ou situation qui paraît extrêmement stupide ou déraisonnable.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : it is insanity to do something (It is insanity to drive that fast in the rain.)

Synonymes : madness, folly

Expressions courantes : pure insanity, sheer insanity, complete insanity

folie

État de maladie mentale grave où une personne ne peut pas comprendre la réalité comme les autres.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : madness

Contraires : sanity

Expressions courantes : plead insanity, insanity defense, temporary insanity