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Insanity

/ɪnˈsænɪti/

The state of being insane; madness.

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noun
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    The state of being insane; madness.

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sanitynounReasonable and rational behaviour.
sanenessnounSynonym of sanity (which is the more common term).

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crazynoun(slang, countable) An insane or eccentric person; a crackpot.
crazinessnoun(uncountable) The state of being crazy; madness; derangement
crazenounA temporary passion or infatuation, as for some new amusement, pursuit, or fashion; a fad.
madmannounA man who is insane or mentally disturbed.
madnessnounThe state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
lunacynoun(of a person or group of people) The state of being mad, insanity
frenzynounA state of wild activity or panic.
foolishnessnoun(uncountable) The state of being foolish.
foolnoun(derogatory) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
follynounFoolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
absurditynoun(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.
nonsensenounThat which is silly, illogical and lacks any meaning, reason or value; that which does not make sense.
ineptitudenounThe quality of being inept.
crampingnounThe action of something that cramps.
extravagancenounExcessive or superfluous expenditure of money.
senselessLacking meaning or purpose; without common sense.
spreenoun(in combination) Uninhibited activity.
deliriumnoun(medicine) A temporary mental state with a sudden onset, usually reversible, including symptoms of confusion, inability to concentrate, disorientation, anxiety, and sometimes hallucinations. Causes can include dehydration, drug intoxication, and severe infection.
fantasynoun(literature) The literary genre generally dealing with themes of magic and the supernatural, imaginary worlds and creatures, etc.
sanitynounReasonable and rational behaviour.

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