craziness
Translation
madness, insanity, folly
Examples
The craziness of the situation was overwhelming.
The craziness of the situation was overwhelming.
I can't believe the craziness of his plan.
I can't believe the craziness of his plan.
Grammar Patterns
the craziness of ((sth.)) the quality of being crazy about (sth.) The craziness of the situation was overwhelming.
Similar Words
Synonyms: madness, insanity, lunacy, folly; Antonyms: sanity, reason, calmness
Etymology
From the adjective 'crazy' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', which indicates a state, condition, or quality.
Memory Tips
The '-ness' suffix simply turns the adjective 'crazy' into a noun describing the state or quality of being crazy.