as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment
the irrepressible dottiness of her aunt was actually rather endearing
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Noun
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Bland was obsessed with religion, but that did not amount to insanity, the prosecutor argued.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026 -
Part of what drew him to the case, Burton said, was that many of the issues relevant then are still relevant today, like the death penalty, the use of the insanity defense, parole and rehabilitation.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Is this just a salary dump, or is there a method to the madness for the Wolves?—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Welcome to the Amazon Prime Day 2026 madness!—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Light and Breezy One of the many virtues of the ’60s shift is its simplicity.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
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The collection expressed an idea of contemporary simplicity, built through precise proportions, evolved materials and a new visual lightness.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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And yet the absurdity didn’t stop there.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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At a time when the average new vehicle transaction price continues marching toward absurdity (roughly $51,000 now), that affordability matters.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
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And with those road destinations, there’s plenty of room for late-season winter weather wackiness.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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These flashes of melancholy or yearning give the record complexity and depth, as well as stopping it from devolving into wackiness.—
Alastair Shuttleworth,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
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Adding to the mind-blowing zaniness of the piece?—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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As was the case in the first season as well, the finale escalates to a place of thrilling zaniness, with a little less ultimate emotional gravitas this time around.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Dottiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dottiness. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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