as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment
his dithery daftness makes him unfit for any position but that of class clown
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Vulnerability, fragility, insanity, real innocence … but also confusion, depression, extreme hurt, anger … stuck in our heads.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026 -
Uthmeier is now calling on the Florida Legislature to narrow the insanity defense to ensure violent offenders stay confined in either prison or mental institutions.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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There was a certainly a lot going on, but there was also a distinctive method to the madness, with the navys, blacks, and shades of brown complementing each other perfectly.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
18 Jan. 2026
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None of them had any idea as to what was wrong with Nix until Payton, in street clothes, strode back to the postgame podium for the second time Saturday night after the madness cleared.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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But accessibility is often confused with simplicity.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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When time is short, that simplicity is often what makes a gift feel thoughtful rather than last-minute.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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But the comedians also used those laughs to reveal the fundamental absurdity of violence and conflict.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Rather than focusing solely on superpowers, the series leans into the absurdities and insecurities of the entertainment industry, pulling back the curtain on fame, failure, and second chances.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 Jan. 2026
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Of course, no Kojima title would be complete with a little bit of craziness, but even the more far-out aspects of the game make more sense and are a thrilling part of the journey.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
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Eric had to absorb a lot of her craziness and unspent love.—
Benjamin Markovits,
The Atlantic,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Daftness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daftness. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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