Madness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmad.nəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Madness is a noun meaning The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
Meaning
The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
More Meanings
- The state of being angry.
- Rash folly.
Example Sentences
Though this be madneſſe, / Yet there is Method in 't: […]
You were lonely for a man I said, "Take me as I am" 'Cause you might enjoy some madness for a while
Shepard: What's wrong with your assistant? Dr. Warren: Manuel has a brilliant mind, but he's always been a bit... unstable. Genius and madness are two sides of the same coin. Dr. Manuel: Is it madness to see the future? To see the destruction rushing towards us? To understand there is no escape? No hope? No, I am not mad. I'm the only sane one left! Dr. Warren: I gave him an extra dose of his meds after the attack.
Word Forms
- madnesses
Synonyms for madness
Depending on context, synonyms include bedlamism, brainsickness, craze, craziness, derangement, insaneness.
Antonyms for madness
Common opposites include sanity.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include insaneness, lunacy, fury, rage, hydrophobia, rabies.
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