English Explanatory Dictionary

madness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
  2. The state of being angry.
  3. Rash folly.

Pronunciation

/ˈmad.nəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-madness.wav /ˈmæd.nəs/ /ˈmæd.nɪs/ /ˈmɛd.nɘs/

Word forms

madness madnesses

Etymology

From Middle English madnes, madnesse; equivalent to mad + -ness.

Synonyms

bedlamism brainsickness craze craziness derangement insaneness insanity lunacy lune madness mental disorder mental illness unreason unsanity

Antonyms

sanity

Derived words

canine madness gluten-free madness March Madness method in the madness method to one's madness midsummer madness moon madness mulga madness premadness running madness semimadness that way madness lies
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