NON COMPOS MENTIS Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

non compos mentis

adjective

ˌnän-ˌkäm-pəs-ˈmen-təs

Definition of non compos mentis

as in psychotic

unable to think in a clear or sensible way will seek to prove that the elderly tycoon was non compos mentis when he dictated that will

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Adjective

At trial, a neurological expert testified that Linton had a seizure in the lead up to the collision, and a psychiatrist said Linton displayed psychotic symptoms weeks after the crash that were consistent with the aftermath of a seizure.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Kratom can produce either stimulating or sedating effects, depending on the dosage taken, and can produce psychotic symptoms, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of psychotic

Adjective

When Blue Cross Blue Shield recently published research suggesting that hospitals use artificial intelligence tools to extract more money from insurers without providing additional care, people were mad.

— Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Carmella is also still mad at Vicki for saying that Danny is raising her kids, and Heather is angry after learning that Vicki called her fake in Palm Springs.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of mad

Adjective

In particular, users are gravitating towards — and posting their own covers of — the bridge, which finds Williams belting insane high notes.

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Evidently, the Manhunter released gas that drove Antaan’s people insane, forcing many of them to jump to their deaths.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of insane

Adjective

The day improves once your mental energy has something interesting to explore instead of something annoying to manage.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
That mental discipline — paired with her elite diving IQ — is what has carried her to the sport’s highest stage.

— Bella Armstrong, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of mental

Adjective

Rihanna’s here, maniacal crowds are lining up outside shows to screech and wave at their favorite stars and days of runway events big and small lie ahead.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
These machines—the maniacal Maverick R, with its praying mantis-like front suspension, and the hard-working Pioneer—have little else in common.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of maniacal

Adjective

The current situation is nuts, between Lane Kiffin down in Louisiana trying to bring NFL players back to college sports, or up in Lubbock and Brendan Sorsby being allowed to play.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The fact anyone tries to use John Brown to take the moral high ground is nuts.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of nuts

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