as in absurdities
a foolish act or idea
everyone laughed at the latest insanity from the town eccentric
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Recent Examples of insanities
Working with Chhaya clients who were facing foreclosure, Mamdani got an intimate look at the little insanities of the city’s housing crisis.
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insanities
absurdities
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Metaphors, absurdities and seriousness intermingle in this production from New Forms LA and directed by Marissa Pattullo.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Born to a working-class family in a wealthy part of London in 1929 — his father was a chauffeur and his mother a part-time cook — Deighton grew up with a keen eye for the intricacies and absurdities of Britain’s class system.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Insanities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insanities. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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