craziness
Translation
craziness, madness, insanity
Examples
The craziness of the holiday shopping season is overwhelming.
The craziness of the holiday shopping season is overwhelming.
It was pure craziness to try that stunt.
It was pure craziness to try that stunt.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) craziness ((of sth.)) the quality of being crazy or foolish The craziness of the holiday shopping season is overwhelming.
((It is)) craziness ((to do sth.)) it is a crazy or foolish action It was pure craziness to try that stunt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: madness, insanity, lunacy, folly; Antonyms: sanity, reason
Etymology
From the adjective 'crazy' + the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or quality. 'Crazy' itself is from Middle English 'crasen' ('to shatter').
Memory Tips
The state of being 'crazy'. The suffix '-ness' is common for abstract nouns (e.g., happiness, sadness).