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as in dementia
a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life
his incurable insanity requires that he spend the rest of his life in a mental hospital
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as in absurdity
a foolish act or idea
everyone laughed at the latest insanity from the town eccentric
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as in madness
lack of good sense or judgment
had the insanity to think that taking over a government building in protest of our foreign policy was a good idea
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Recent Examples of insanity
In the months since his arrest, Diop has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, according to court documents.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Aug. 2025
Claiborne's defense argued for not guilty by reason of insanity due to a history of mental illness, but the jury rejected this argument.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
Only federal law can bring this insanity to an end, but politicians will decry the killing and do nothing.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
In 2017, after a competency hearing, Gille was found not guilty by reason of insanity to charges of dismemberment and mutilation of dead bodies and malicious destruction of tombs and monuments, court records show.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for insanity
David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Aug. 2025
Claiborne's defense argued for not guilty by reason of insanity due to a history of mental illness, but the jury rejected this argument.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
Only federal law can bring this insanity to an end, but politicians will decry the killing and do nothing.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
In 2017, after a competency hearing, Gille was found not guilty by reason of insanity to charges of dismemberment and mutilation of dead bodies and malicious destruction of tombs and monuments, court records show.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insanity
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The legendary actor retired after being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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The testing confirmed her diagnosis with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and aphasia, the outlet reported.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Many users pointed out the absurdity of boasting about perfect attendance, especially in the context of public health.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Everyone with foreign agent status has to include and be introduced with a disclaimer about how they’re getting funded by outside sources, an absurdity that Rain leans into by staging a marathon of interviews with other foreign agents, some whose record with the status goes back decades.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 Aug. 2025
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There appears to be a method to the madness in Minnesota.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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But rather than capturing the madness of the era, Lee drowns in sub-Scorsese excess, confusing saying a lot of things bluntly with saying something meaningful.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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Fear of China has predictably climbed to hysteria in America, for example, banning TikTok or Chinese ownership of farmland in the United States.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Aug. 2025
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Legal challenges were our only option — but now, even the courts have been swept up in the hysteria.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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Economists ascribe an inflationary quality to borrowing which implies impressive market stupidity.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Amid all the looming consciousness that our time on earth is precious, there are also specials unerringly devoted to utter stupidity, and even the comedians fixated on mortality are delivering life-affirming material, too.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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Having bet on tradition at the macro level, Philippe believes that the more simplicity is required at the micro level.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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As for accessories, both mom and daughter opted for simplicity.—
Alessandro Cariani,
Glamour,
21 Aug. 2025
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In Eric Lin’s film, Liu plays Irene Chao, a Chinese-American single parent who is battling health issues, while caring for a son who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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Nicholson, a recovering addict allegedly diagnosed with schizophrenia, has a history of mixing prescription medication with illicit substances, per the police report’s summary of Lawlor’s statements.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Insanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insanity. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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