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   mad·ness

   /ˈmadnəs/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being mentally ill, especially severely: "in his madness he destroyed the work of years" Similar insanityinsanenessdementiamental illnessderangementdementednessinstabilityunsoundness of mindlunacydistractiondepressionmaniahysteriafrenzypsychosispsychopathyschizophreniahydrophobiainformal:crazinessmeshugaasdingbatsrare:moon-madnesscynanthropydelirationlycanthropyzoanthropyOpposite sanity
   • ▪ extremely foolish behavior: "it is madness to allow children to roam around after dark" Similar follyfoolishnessstupidityinsanitylunacymidsummer madnessfoolhardinessidiocyimprudenceirrationalityunreasonablenessillogicalitysenselessnessnonsensenonsensicalnessabsurdnessabsurditysillinessinanityludicrousnesswildnesspreposterousnessinformal:crazinessdaftnessOpposite common sensegood sense
   • ▪ a state of frenzied or chaotic activity: "from about midnight to three in the morning 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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   The meaning of MADNESS is the quality or state of being mad. How to use madness in a sentence.

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

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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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   3 meanings: 1. a severe mental disorder that makes normal thinking and behaviour impossible 2. extreme anger, excitement, or.... Click for more definitions.

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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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   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...