🤯madness

noun
/ˈmædnəs/

Meaning

the state of being mentally ill or acting in a very foolish way
the state of being mentally ill, especially severely; extremely foolish behavior

Example Sentences

It would be madness to drive in such dangerous weather.

It would be madness to drive in this storm.

Example Expressions

drive someone mad

Synonyms

insanity, lunacy, foolishness, mania, frenzy, craziness, folly
Entry 1
insanity, lunacy, foolishness, mania, frenzy
Entry 2
insanity, lunacy, craziness, folly

Antonyms

sanity, wisdom, reason, rationality
Entry 1
sanity, wisdom, reason
Entry 2
sanity, rationality, wisdom

Collocations

sheer madness, act of madness, madness of war, madness ensues, pure madness, madness to think, descent into madness
Entry 1
sheer madness, act of madness, madness of war, madness ensues
Entry 2
pure madness, madness to think, descent into madness

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