insanity

Meanings

• noun

  A state of severe mental illness, typically manifested as irrational behavior, delusions, or a detachment from reality.

  - "His insanity led him to believe that he was a king."
  - "The asylum was filled with patients suffering from various forms of insanity."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈsænɪti/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

sanity

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with insanity
dainty , fainty , rainy , strainy

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Variants

List of all variants of insanity that leads to same result
insanities , insanity , insanity plea

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'insanitas', meaning 'without sense' or 'disordered mind'.

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Trivia

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1. Insanity is not a formal medical diagnosis, but rather a general term used to describe a range of mental health conditions.

2. The term 'insanity' was once used as a legal term to describe a defendant's inability to understand the nature and consequences of their actions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mental Illness: Insanity is a type of mental illness, characterized by irrational thoughts, delusions, and a detachment from reality.

2. Psychosis: Insanity is a type of psychosis, a mental disorder characterized by a loss of contact with reality.

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Culture

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Insanity has been a common theme in literature, art, and music, often portraying it as a romantic or tragic condition. In art, insanity is often depicted as a muse or a source of inspiration. In literature, characters with insanity are often portrayed as misunderstood or tragic figures.

How to Memorize "insanity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person acting irrationally, with wild and uncontrollable behavior, to remember the meaning of insanity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word insanity with irrational behavior and a detachment from reality.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that insanity starts with the letter 'I' and is related to a lack of sense or reason.

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