insanity
Translation
insanity, madness, lunacy
Examples
He was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
He was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
It would be insanity to try to climb that mountain.
It would be insanity to try to climb that mountain.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) the state of being seriously mentally ill It would be insanity to try.
Similar Words
Synonyms: madness, lunacy, craziness; Antonyms: sanity, reason
Etymology
From Latin 'in-' (not) + 'sanus' (sane, healthy). The state of not being sane.
Memory Tips
Think 'IN-SANE-ITY' - the state of NOT being SANE.