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insanity

[ in-san-i-tee ]

noun

plural insanities.
  1. (not in technical use as a medical diagnosis) the condition of being insane; a derangement of the mind.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. Law. such unsoundness of mind as frees one from legal responsibility, as for committing a crime, or as signals one's lack of legal capacity, as for entering into a contractual agreement.
  3. Psychiatry. (formerly) psychosis.
    1. extreme foolishness:

      Trying to drive through that traffic would be pure insanity.

    2. a foolish or senseless action, policy, statement, etc.:

      We've heard decades of insanities in our political discourse.



insanity

/ ɪ²Ôˈ²õæ²Ôɪ³Ùɪ /

noun

  1. relatively permanent disorder of the mind; state or condition of being insane
  2. law a defect of reason as a result of mental illness, such that a defendant does not know what he or she is doing or that it is wrong
  3. utter folly; stupidity
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of insanity1

First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin ¾±²Ô²õÄå²Ô¾±³ÙÄå³Ù-, stem of ¾±²Ô²õÄå²Ô¾±³ÙÄå²õ “unsoundness of mind, insanityâ€; in- 3, sanity
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In the context of the story, the narrator is describing his descent into insanity after beholding the most grotesque, ungodly beast in existence.

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Trump Jr once called Tate's detention in Romania "absolute insanity".

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It is a Wisconsin badge of honor to have been at the Ice Bowl, an indication of both Midwestern hardiness and insanity.

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In stark contrast to Raffi’s catalog, much modern kids’ music has been criticized as “nauseating,†“terrible†and “enough to drive any loving parent to complete insanity.â€

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Weeks later, more insanity ensued, the 50th home run ball selling for $4.39 million at auction, the highest price ever paid for any ball in any sport.

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