as in psychotic
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
a thoughtful movie about a demented man trying to survive on the street
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Recent Examples of demented
Along with all her obligations, Tonina is taking care of her demented and bedridden mother.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Allowing a sick country with demented leadership have a nuclear weapon, that's a war crime.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Allowing a sick country with demented leadership [to] have a nuclear weapon.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
My only reservation about what’s happening is that there might be many American soldiers thrown into this debacle by our demented president.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Allowing a sick country with demented leadership have a nuclear weapon, that's a war crime.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Allowing a sick country with demented leadership [to] have a nuclear weapon.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
My only reservation about what’s happening is that there might be many American soldiers thrown into this debacle by our demented president.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demented
Adjective
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Netflix’s bracingly nasty action-thriller Apex is a fine addition, plonking the star down in a rugged Australian landscape and throwing nature’s formidable might at her while stirring a psychotic serial killer into the mix.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The risk of a psychotic disorder rose fourfold when highly potent weed was used daily, the study found.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bringing his bag of insane tricks and witty banter to the Wilshire Ebell Theatre for two nights on May 8 and 9, Willman’s crowd work, storytelling and intricate tricks are inspired by everyday life.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just this insane profanity-laden tirade that went on and on and on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Fray was also mad at himself for cramping, which forced him to be substituted out of Saturday’s loss in the 66th minute.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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Their ferocious poetry resurrects them, inviting other mad seekers to take up their story.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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There’s one sound on earth that will never get old, and that’s Johnny Knoxville’s maniacal cackle when someone has been injured.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bones is a pretty stellar action heroine, if only for her rah-rah speeches and her maniacal laughter in the face of men who seek to control her.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With a commitment to clinical excellence and individualized treatment, Diamond Recovery Group helps thousands of individuals each year achieve lasting recovery and improved mental well being.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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That committee is also set to hear House Bill 1195, which would prevent psychologists, counselors, social workers, therapists and others from using AI to provide direct therapy to clients, to make treatment plans, or to detect emotional or mental states.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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“Demented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demented. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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