lunacy

noun

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lu·na·cy | \ ˈlü-nə-sē

plural lunacies

Definition of lunacy

1 dated

a : insanity sense 1

b : intermittent insanity once believed to be related to phases of the moon

2 : wild foolishness : extravagant folly

3 : a foolish act

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Examples of lunacy in a Sentence

Quitting her job was lunacy. His idea was considered total lunacy.

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