noun · countable / uncountable · rare

insanity

insanity · insanities

божевілля

безумие, сумасшествие, помешательство, умопомрачение

Wahnsinn, Verrücktheit

The state of being insaneThe state of being insane; madness.

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US/ɪnˈsænɪti/

» This is insanity.

Это безумие.

Це божевілля.

Meaning

1 senses

(countable, uncountable)The state of being insane; madness.
The defendant pleaded insanity in the hope of getting a reduced sentence.
Wahnsinn, Verrücktheit
безу́миеbezúmije, сумасше́ствиеsumasšéstvije, помеша́тельствоpomešátelʹstvo
божеві́лляboževíllja

More definitions

relatively permanent disorder of the mind

Examples

46 sentences

This is insanity.
Це божевілля.
ruЭто безумие.
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There's a fine line between genius and insanity.
deGenie und Wahnsinn liegen dicht beieinander.
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You should've pleaded insanity.
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I don't suffer from insanity - I enjoy it!
Я не страждаю від божевілля, я їм насолоджуюсь!
deIch leide nicht an Verrücktheit, ich genieße sie!
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What is this insanity?
Що це за божевілля?
deWas ist das für ein Wahnsinn?
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

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state of being insane:

Русский

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state of being insane:

Deutsch

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state of being insane:

Origin

A three-part word (root 'sane', prefix 'in-' meaning 'not', suffix '-ity', meaning 'the st

A three-part word (root 'sane', prefix 'in-' meaning 'not', suffix '-ity', meaning 'the state of'). Derived from Latin precursory equivalents. Two possible candidates for construction order:

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