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Definition of insanity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
psychologyextreme foolishness or irrationality
- The plan was pure insanity, lacking any logical sense..
2.
mental healthTECH. state of severe mental disorderTECH.
- His insanity was evident in his erratic behavior.
3.
court responsibilityDated legal term for lack of responsibilityDated
- The defendant pleaded insanity during the trial.
Expressions with insanity
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make someone extremely annoyed or angry
Her constant nagging drove him to insanity.
make someone extremely frustrated or annoyed
Her endless questions drove me to insanity.
short time when someone acts out of character
In a moment of insanity, she agreed to the risky adventure.
be very close to being insane
His obsession with cleanliness borders on insanity.
used to justify actions due to mental illness
He was acquitted by reason of insanity.
legal claim of mental illness in a crime case
The lawyer used the insanity defense in court.
legal defense claiming mental illness
The defendant entered an insanity plea to avoid prison.
legal defense claiming mental illness during a crime
The defendant entered a plea of insanity during the trial.
claim to be insane to avoid responsibility
The defendant decided to plead insanity during the trial.
psychological condition affecting moral judgment without intellectual impairment
In the 1800s, doctors diagnosed him with moral insanity.
Origin of insanity
Latin, insanus (not healthy)
Terms with insanity included in their meaning
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insanity
become mentally unstable or insane
insanity
insane or relating to disorders of the mind
insanity
cause someone to become insane
insanity
be in a state of insanity
insanity
lose mental stability or become mentally unwell
insanity
male who is insane or mentally disturbed
temporary insanity
temporarily insane or extremely distracted
mental state
state of insanity or eccentricity
near insanity
point very close to insanity
insanity
in a wildly or violently insane manner
insanity
completely insane or crazy
insanity
make someone lose their sanity
insanity
state of madness or craziness
psychology
fall into a state of insanity
insanity
cause someone to lose their mind
psychology
driven to a state of madness or insanity
insanity
woman considered insane
mental health
following this path leads to insanity
insanity
leading to a state of madness
insanity
insane or irrational, especially in Ulster English
insanity plea
legal defense claiming inability to control actions
insanity slang
utterly senseless or insane in a humorous way
legal
obsolete term for legal insanity
insanity
most insane or crazy
Examples of insanity in a sentence
His decision to skydive without training was utter insanity. The novel explores the theme of insanity deeply. Insanity was a common plea in historical trials. Insanity was a key factor in the court's decision. The concept of insanity varies across legal systems.
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- French:folie, aliénation mentale, ...
- German:Wahnsinn, Geisteskrankheit, ...
- Italian:pazzia, insania, ...
- Spanish:insensatez, insania, ...
- Portuguese:insensatez, insanidade, ...
- Chinese:疯狂, 精神失常, ...
- Japanese:愚かさ, 狂気, ...
- Arabic:جُنُون, خَرَف, ...
- Hebrew:טֵירוּף, שִׁגָּעוֹן, ...
- Russian:глупость, безумие, ...
- Ukrainian:безглуздя, божевілля, ...
- Hindi:पागलपन, विक्षिप्तता, ...
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