as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment
only sheer balminess would possess someone to invest in that loser of a stock
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Noun
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Andor connected with critics and audiences in part because its revolutionaries make cogent arguments over and over about the insanity of authoritarianism.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025 -
After being wrongfully imprisoned in a mental asylum, an author is faced with a decision to surrender to insanity or fight for her sanity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As betrayal and madness loom, Amanda is forced to confront her deepest fears and make an ultimate choice between freedom and acceptance.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Speaking after the trial day on Monday night, Hinshaw expressed concern about his friend's fate but suggested there might be a method to the madness of Routh's unorthodox defense strategy.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The unique blend adds a punch of additional tangy flavor that perfectly complements the creaminess and simplicity of basic egg salad.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Clean lines, oversized custom windows, and an airy open-concept design create a modern elegance rooted in simplicity and natural light.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Occupying a two-mile run from Beach Boulevard south to the Newport Beach line, State Beach is family friendly and features many of the amenities of its northern neighbor without the volume of crowds, hassles or craziness.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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On Maura’s plan to protect people’s vaccines against Robert Kennedy’s craziness, crickets.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Turn the absurdity up to 11 as well.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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As represented by Camus, absurdism emphasizes accepting the absurdity of life and finding joy without illusions, often through gallows humor.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The ball sailed over the head of Spencer Torkelson, Martínez and Steven Kwan advanced a base and set in motion a flurry of zaniness that flipped the script for the series opener.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Annually, Wheeler has to demonstrate his manic-zaniness by jumping out the window of a local business.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Balminess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balminess. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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