Definition of LUNACY

Examples of lunacy in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web Trump on Iowa caucus:Iowa has a 'front row seat to the lunacy' of left Burbank said that, like him, at least two of his fellow caucusgoers are students. — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, "Iowa's caucusgoers have a new place to vote: overseas," 1 Feb. 2020 This may partly have been because of the weight of Cuban-Americans: Mr Sanders—in an act either of admirable principle or political lunacy—has repeatedly praised the accomplishments of the Castro regime. — The Economist, "Electoral distancing Joe Biden builds an insurmountable lead," 19 Mar. 2020 Knicks +475 should be closer to +10000, and betting Lakers -667 — or any team this heavily favored in the regular season — is lunacy. — Geoff Clark, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, "Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks odds, picks and best bets," 22 Jan. 2020 Beyond the utter lunacy of the current college admission scandal is a much more widespread angst among parents and, increasingly, struggles among their kids. — Ned Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "College admissions scandal: Even if you could give your kid everything, should you?," 20 Sep. 2019 For all of his ideological lunacy, Michael Foot was an intelligent and thoughtful man with an admirable record of standing up to fascism. — Nr Editors, National Review, "The Week," 19 Dec. 2019 Commenters went berserk for and against my recipe, with many lording the reverse sear as the preferred method over my apparent sheer lunacy. — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, "Don’t want to mess up that big piece of meat you just bought? Enter the reverse sear.," 9 Sep. 2019 Someone had to begin to say no to the lunacy that has prevailed. — Peter Georgescu For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, "While the government does nothing about gun violence, CEOs are filling the void," 10 Sep. 2019 Beyond the utter lunacy of the current college admission scandal is a much more widespread angst among parents and, increasingly, struggles among their kids. — Ned Johnson, Washington Post, "College admissions scandal: Even if you could give your kid everything, should you?," 17 Sep. 2019

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“Lunacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunacy. Accessed 28 May. 2020.

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