madness

[mad-nis] / ˈmæd nɪs /

NOUN

insanity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurdity craziness delusion foolishness hysteria lunacy mania mental illness stupidity

STRONG

aberration delirium derangement fanaticism irrationality neurosis phobia psychopathy psychosis unbalance

WEAK

mental disorder

Antonyms

STRONG

balance saneness sanity sense

Example Sentences

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Rather than trying never to repeat their mistakes, we worked to emulate the madness of their methods.

From The Wall Street Journal

But her raucous Georgie made me wonder why this solitary older gentleman was tolerating her intrusive madness.

From Los Angeles Times

The situation was infuriating, just one small piece of the pain and madness that consumed his life.

From Los Angeles Times

So there's a method to this madness and taking this fight does not affect AJ's legacy.

From BBC

"It was a crazy game. The defences have been obliterated. It was absolute madness."

From BBC