CRAZINESS Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

craziness

noun

Definition of craziness

as in insanity

lack of good sense or judgment this latest example of juvenile craziness does not incline us to trust you

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Recent Examples of craziness And there’s plenty more moving yet outrageous craziness to come. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, 1982 Before the kids, the craziness and the reality show, the head-over-heels Brits tied the knot in Maui, Hawaii. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 The forecast for Thursday calls for craziness. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026 Meanwhile, the Spurs had to rush off the court to avoid getting caught up in all the craziness. — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 June 2026 This would have been ’95 and all the craziness around samples was happening. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 9 June 2026 There was something singular about the wide-eyed craziness of Sweeney, or Cloud’s aura of kindness. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026 Probst believes that confidence and craziness to experiment is what has made the show endure after 26 years and 50 seasons. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 May 2026 But for now, the iconic Saratoga farm is a bucolic retreat from the craziness of Silicon Valley. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026

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Noun

The law revised Kentucky’s insanity defense and mandatory reentry supervision rules in response to issues raised by Exantus’ case.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
If certain compounds could seemingly induce the symptoms of insanity, then perhaps insanity was a result of faulty brain chemistry—and could thus be treated with psychiatric drugs.

— Kimon de Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of insanity

Noun

The Giants’ 5-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday, powered by two homers from Jung Hoo Lee and a strong start from Logan Webb, was secondary to the madness that preceded it.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
As in seasons past, episodes will explore the motives potentially lying behind the accused’s madness.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of madness

Noun

Pluribus blends grief, absurdity and deep human truths, as Carol does battle with not only the hive-minded ‘others’ who suddenly share all the world’s knowledge and memories, but also with her own isolation.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
This game, and this series, is a microcosm of the absurdities of online baseball discussion.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of absurdity

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