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Definitions

insanity

[in-san-i-tee] / ɪnˈsæn ɪ ti /
NOUN
mental illness; foolishness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absurdity alienation craziness folly frenzy hysteria irresponsibility lunacy madness mental disorder
STRONG
aberration delirium delusion derangement distraction hallucination irrationality mania neurosis phobia psychopathy psychosis senselessness unbalance
WEAK
preposterousness unreasonableness witlessness
Antonyms
STRONG
balance certainty fact reality truth
WEAK
sanity soundness wellness

Example Sentences

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This allows events to balloon beyond our comprehension, and may be preventing us from stopping this insanity.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Only a jury can return a verdict of "not guilty by reason of insanity".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

An IT specialist working for MI5 on a contract who disclosed intelligence information to a "foreign power" has been found "not guilty by reason of insanity" by an Old Bailey jury.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

It remains unclear if Reiner will seek an insanity defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

If that wasn't the definition of insanity, I didn't know what was.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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