craziness

Meanings

• noun

  A state of extreme disorder, confusion, or instability.

  - "Her behavior was erratic and a sign of craziness."
  - "The craziness of the party reached new heights with the arrival of the clown."
  - "His craziness made it impossible for him to keep a job."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with craziness
frenzy , drenzy , lunacy , phenomy , senility

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Variants

List of all variants of craziness that leads to same result
crazier , craziest , crazily , craziness , crazinesses , crazy , like crazy

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'folly' or 'madness', from Old French 'crire' meaning 'to shout'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'crazy' was once used to describe someone who was possessed by the devil.

2. In some cultures, it is believed that certain plants or mushrooms can cause a temporary state of craziness.

3. The world's largest collection of clown memorabilia is known as the International Crazy Clown Museum.

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Related Concepts

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1. Insanity: A legal term used to describe a state of severe mental disorder that prevents a person from being able to understand or make decisions.

2. Mental illness: A broad term used to describe a range of disorders that affect mental, emotional, or behavioral functioning.

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Culture

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In literature, craziness has been used to describe characters who are unpredictable, irrational, and often dangerous. In art, it can represent chaos and the unknown. In music, it can be used to evoke a sense of wildness or rebellion.

How to Memorize "craziness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person acting erratically and unpredictably.
   - Visualize a chaotic scene with people shouting and running around.
   - Picture a clown with wild hair and bulging eyes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a mad hatter from Alice in Wonderland.
   - Connect it with the image of a person losing their temper and screaming.
   - Associate it with the idea of chaos and unpredictability.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that C-R-A-Z-Y stands for Chaotic, Random, Anarchic, Zealous, and Yielding.
   - Think of the word as sounding like 'crazy quilt' or 'crazy paving'.

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