Definition of Insanity
Insanity
in·san·i·ty
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A state of severe mental illness or disorder.
e.g. The patient's insanity led to violent outbursts and erratic behavior.
(noun)
the state of being extremely unreasonable, irrational or foolish, or an instance of this;
e.g. I was not surprised by the insanity of his remarks. Her latest insanity makes me unable to trust her judgement.
(noun)
(legal) an inability to understand or a state of being mentally unsound, by which a person is not in a position to occupy a status, enter into a transaction or relationship, or be held responsible for something;
e.g. They believe that his insanity makes him ineligible to sign the contract.
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