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   lunacy

   /ˈluːnəsi/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being a lunatic; insanity (not in technical use): "it has been suggested that originality demands a degree of lunacy" Similar insanitymadnessmental illnessderangementdementiadementednessinsanenessloss of reasonunsoundness of mindmental instabilitymaniafrenzypsychosisinformal:crazinessOpposite sanity
   • ▪ extreme folly or eccentricity: "such an economic policy would be sheer lunacy" Similar follyfoolishnessfoolhardinessstupidityidiocyimbecilityirrationalityillogicalitysenselessnessnonsenseabsurdityabsurdnessmadnessinsanitysillinessinanityridiculousnessludicrousnessinformal:crazinessdaftnessOpposite senseprudence

   Word Origin mid 16th century (originally referring to insanity of an intermittent kind attributed to changes of the moon): from lunatic + -acy.

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   Where did the word 'Lunacy' come from?

   • Indeed, that rather antiquated word 'lunacy' comes from Luna, who was the Roman Goddess of the Moon. One definition of lunacy is "intermittent insanity once believed to be related to phases of the moon". This belief goes back a long way.

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   What does Lunacy mean?

   • loucura… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! LUNACY definition: 1. stupid behaviour that will have bad results: 2. mental illness 3. stupid behavior that will…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of LUNACY is insanity. insanity; intermittent insanity once believed to be related to phases of the moon; wild foolishness : extravagant folly… See the full definition

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   Lunacy is acting silly or stupid. Your mom might yell, "It's lunacy to go out in the snow wearing those flip flops!" Some people use the noun lunacy when they talk about actual mental instability, although this is considered old fashioned and outdated.

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   Definition of 'lunacy' lunacy. (luːnəsi ) 1. uncountable noun. If you describe someone's behaviour as lunacy, you mean that it seems very strange or foolish. [disapproval] ...the lunacy of the tax system. [+ of] It remains lunacy to produce yet more coal to add to power stations' stockpiles.

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