insanity
Translation
insanity, madness, craziness
Examples
He was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
He was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
It would be insanity to quit your job now.
It would be insanity to quit your job now.
Grammar Patterns
the insanity of (sth./-ing) the state of being insane It would be insanity to quit your job now.
Similar Words
Synonyms: madness, lunacy, craziness; Antonyms: sanity, reason
Etymology
From 'insane' + the noun-forming suffix '-ity'. It means 'the state of being not sane'.
Memory Tips
It's the noun form of 'insane'. If an act is insane, the state of mind behind it is insanity.