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   madness

   /ˈmadnəs/

   noun

   • 1. the state of having a serious mental illness: "in his madness he destroyed the work of years" Similar insanityinsanenessdementiamental illnessderangementdementednessinstabilityunsoundness of mindlunacydistractiondepressionmaniahysteriafrenzypsychosispsychopathyschizophreniahydrophobiainformal:crazinessmeshugaasdingbatsrare:moon-madnesscynanthropydelirationlycanthropyzoanthropyOpposite sanity
   • ▪ extremely foolish behaviour: "it is madness to allow children to roam around after dark" Similar follyfoolishnessstupidityinsanitylunacymidsummer madnessfoolhardinessidiocyimprudenceirrationalityunreasonablenessillogicalitysenselessnessnonsensenonsensicalnessabsurdnessabsurditysillinessinanityludicrousnesswildnesspreposterousnessinformal:crazinessdaftnessOpposite common sensegood sense
   • ▪ a state of wild or chaotic activity: "at midnight it's absolute madness in here" Similar bedlammayhemchaospandemoniumbabeluproarturmoilwild disarraydisorderhurly-burlyscene of confusionmadhousetumultjumblepell-mellhullabaloohubbubwhirlwindmaelstromall hell broken looseinformal:three-ring circus

   Word Origin late Middle English: from mad + -ness.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMADNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Madness can mean stupid or dangerous behaviour, or a word for mental illness, which is now offensive. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and pronunciation of madness with Cambridge Dictionary.

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     MADNESS meaning: 1. stupid or dangerous behaviour: 2. a word...

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   • Madness: Catalan Translation

     MADNESS translate: bogeria. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Madness: Japanese Translation

     MADNESS translate: 狂気, 狂気（きょうき）. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Madness: Polish Translation

     MADNESS translate: szaleństwo, obłęd, szaleństwo. Learn more...

   • Madness: Arabic Translation

     madness translate: جُنون. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Madness: Korean Translation

     madness translate: 미친 행동. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Madness in Spanish

     MADNESS translate: locura, locura, locura [feminine,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › madnessMadness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 5, 2012 · Learn the various meanings and uses of the word madness, from severe mental illness to extreme folly or rage. See synonyms, examples, word history and related phrases.

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › madnessMadness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Madness is foolish, impulsive behavior. It would be madness to ride on the back of your friend's car, standing on the bumper.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › madnessMADNESS Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Madness is the state of being mad, insanity, or extreme anger, excitement, or foolishness. See the origin, idioms, and examples of madness from various sources.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionmadness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Learn the meaning of madness as a noun, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out the difference between madness and insanity, and the idiom there's method in somebody's madness.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMADNESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Madness is a noun that means a severe mental disorder, extreme anger, foolishness, or rabies. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms and translations.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › MadnessMadness - definition of madness by The Free Dictionary

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   Madness is the condition of being mentally deranged, or great folly, enthusiasm, or rage. Find synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and translations for madness in this comprehensive online dictionary.