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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈsænəti/
insanity means: An action or situation that seems extremely foolish or unreasonable.
noun
EXTREME FOOLISHNESSB2
An action or situation that seems extremely foolish or unreasonable.
- That plan is pure insanity.
- Spending all our savings would be insanity.
- Can you believe the insanity of their decision?
SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESSC1
A state of serious mental illness in which someone cannot understand reality as other people do.
- The lawyer argued that she suffered from insanity.
- He pleaded insanity at his trial.
- The court rejected the claim of temporary insanity.
Questions about insanity
What does insanity mean?
An action or situation that seems extremely foolish or unreasonable.
What is insanity in other languages?
Türkçe: çılgınlık · Español: locura · Français: folie · Deutsch: Wahnsinn · Italiano: follia · 日本語: 正気の沙汰ではないこと
How do you pronounce insanity?
It is pronounced /ɪnˈsænəti/.
How do you use insanity in a sentence?
That plan is pure insanity. Spending all our savings would be insanity.
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