insanity

ɪnˈsænɪti
insanities
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Translation of insanity into Hebrew

Noun

1.

psychology

extreme foolishness or irrationality
טֵירוּף tirofשִׁיגָּעוֹן shigaonאוֹבְדַן דַּעַת
  • The plan was pure insanity, lacking any logical sense..התוכנית הייתה טירוף מוחלט, בלי שום היגיון.
2.

mental health

TECH.
state of severe mental disorder
TECH.
שִׁגָּעוֹן mshiga'onאִי שְׁפִיּוּת
  • His insanity was evident in his erratic behavior.השיגעון שלו היה ניכר בהתנהגותו הבלתי צפויה.
3.

court responsibility

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legal term for lack of responsibility
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אִי שְׁפִיּוּת חוֹסֶר שְׁפִיּוּת אִי כְּשִׁירוּת לַעֲמוֹד לַדִּין
  • The defendant pleaded insanity during the trial.הנאשם טען לאי שפיות במהלך המשפט.
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Expressions with insanity: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְהַטְרִיף
לְהוֹצִיא מִדַּעְתּוֹ
Her constant nagging drove him to insanity.
לְהוֹצִיא מִדַּעְתּוֹ
Her endless questions drove me to insanity.
רֶגַע שֶׁל טֵרוּף
In a moment of insanity, she agreed to the risky adventure.
לִגְבּוֹל בְּשִׁיגָּעוֹן
His obsession with cleanliness borders on insanity.
מֵחֲמַת אִי־שְׁפִיּוּת
He was acquitted by reason of insanity.
הֲגָנַת אִי שְׁפִּיּוּת
The lawyer used the insanity defense in court.

Synonyms and analogies of insanity in English

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.

Translations of "insanity" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
טֵרוּףnm. - teruf

His decision to invest all his savings in that failing company was pure insanity.

ההחלטה שלו להשקיע את כל חסכונותיו בחברה הכושלת ההיא הייתה טירוף מוחלט.

אִי שְׁפִּיּוּתn.

An affirmative defense may include claims like insanity or necessity.

הגנה חיובית עשויה לכלול טענות כמו אי שפיות או הכרח.

שִׁגָּעוֹןnm. - shiga'on

The therapist explained how insanity can stem from untreated mental illness.

המטפל הסביר כיצד שיגעון יכול לנבוע ממחלות נפש שלא טופלו.

שִׁגָּעוֹןnm. - shiga'on

However, sometimes insanity is the only sane way to cope.

לסיכום: לפעמים שגעון זו הדרך הכי בריאה.

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insanity: Examples and translations in context

The idea of giving up a stable job for a gamble is true insanity.

הרעיון לוותר על עבודה יציבה בשביל הימור הוא טירוף אמיתי.

Deleting all his contacts for no reason was a moment of sheer insanity.

למחוק את כל אנשי הקשר שלו ללא סיבה היה רגע של טירוף מוחלט.

Arguing with her about politics felt like engaging in insanity without any resolution.

להתווכח איתה על פוליטיקה הרגיש כמו טירוף גמור ללא שום פתרון.

You think insanity will move me and I'll put you away somewhere.

אתה חושב שטירוף ירגש אותי ולכן רק ארחיק אותך לאיזה מקום.

It won't justify your insanity to make you better about yourself.

לא אצדיק את הטירוף שלך כדי לגרום לך להרגיש טוב לגבי עצמך.

Explain to me how you keep doing your job after insanity like that.

תסביר לי איך אתה ממשיך לעשות את העבודה שלך אחרי טירוף כזה.

The defense hired an alienist to support their argument of temporary insanity.

ההגנה שכרה פסיכיאטר משפטי כדי לתמוך בטענת הטירוף הזמני שלהם.

How you keep together in all this insanity, I'll never know.

לעולם לא אדע איך אתה שומר על שפיות בכל הטירוף הזה.

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