insanity

follia, assurdità

Azione o situazione che sembra estremamente sciocca o irragionevole.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: it is insanity to do something (It is insanity to drive that fast in the rain.)

Sinonimi: madness, folly

Espressioni comuni: pure insanity, sheer insanity, complete insanity

follia, infermità mentale

Condizione di grave malattia mentale in cui una persona non riesce a comprendere la realtà come gli altri.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: madness

Contrari: sanity

Espressioni comuni: plead insanity, insanity defense, temporary insanity