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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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"Extra time was looking likely, but one moment of madness, indiscipline and silliness has cost Real the chance of getting to the last four," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Sustained proximity drives even family members to occasional madness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Donning my academic editor title, I imagined myself tasked with the act of tidying, turning teenage madness, drama, beauty into writing that is still dramatic and beautiful—just grammatically correct.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

This ruling offers a temporary reprieve from the madness, but I’m afraid the damage has already been done.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

I battle with myself for the rest of the sun—this is madness; this is survival.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

Vocabulary lists containing madness

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness

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