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   madness

   /ˈmadnəs/

   noun

   • 1. the state of having a serious mental illness: "in his madness he destroyed the work of years" Similar insanityinsanenessdementiamental illnessderangementdementednessinstabilityunsoundness of mindlunacydistractiondepressionmaniahysteriafrenzypsychosispsychopathyschizophreniahydrophobiainformal:crazinessmeshugaasdingbatsrare:moon-madnesscynanthropydelirationlycanthropyzoanthropyOpposite sanity
   • ▪ extremely foolish behaviour: "it is madness to allow children to roam around after dark" Similar follyfoolishnessstupidityinsanitylunacymidsummer madnessfoolhardinessidiocyimprudenceirrationalityunreasonablenessillogicalitysenselessnessnonsensenonsensicalnessabsurdnessabsurditysillinessinanityludicrousnesswildnesspreposterousnessinformal:crazinessdaftnessOpposite common sensegood sense
   • ▪ a state of wild or chaotic activity: "at midnight it's absolute madness in here" Similar bedlammayhemchaospandemoniumbabeluproarturmoilwild disarraydisorderhurly-burlyscene of confusionmadhousetumultjumblepell-mellhullabaloohubbubwhirlwindmaelstromall hell broken looseinformal:three-ring circus

   Word Origin late Middle English: from mad + -ness.

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   MADNESS definition: 1. stupid or dangerous behaviour: 2. a word for mental illness, which was used by doctors in the…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of MADNESS is the quality or state of being mad. How to use madness in a sentence.

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   Definition of madness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   madness in British English. (ˈmædnɪs ) noun. 1. a severe mental disorder that makes normal thinking and behaviour impossible. 2. extreme anger, excitement, or foolishness. 3. a nontechnical word for rabies. Collins English Dictionary.

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   Madness is foolish, impulsive behavior. It would be madness to ride on the back of your friend's car, standing on the bumper. A screaming crowd waiting to see their favorite rock star creates an atmosphere of madness — and their enthusiasm itself can be described as madness.

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   Madness definition: the state of being mad; insanity.. See examples of MADNESS used in a sentence.

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   MADNESS definition: 1. stupid or dangerous behaviour: 2. mental illness. Learn more.

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   Define madness. madness synonyms, madness pronunciation, madness translation, English dictionary definition of madness. n. 1. The condition of being mentally deranged. 2. Great folly: It was sheer madness to attempt the drive during a blizzard. 3. Enthusiasm; excitement: the...

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    full of enthusiasm; infatuated:[ be + ~] He's mad about opera. wildly fun-loving; hilarious:[ before a noun] a mad time at the party. Idioms. drive someone mad, to cause someone to be furious or irritated: Rush hour traffic always drives her mad. like mad, at a furious pace: rushing around like mad. mad•ly, adv. : madly in love with her.

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    madness. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mad‧ness /ˈmædnəs/ noun [ uncountable] 1 especially British English very stupid behaviour that could be dangerous or have a very bad effect it is madness (for somebody) to do something It would be madness to drive all that way on your own.