madness

Definitions

1. The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
   uncountable, usually
2. The state of being angry.
   uncountable, usually
3. Rash folly.
   uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“Though this be madneſſe, / Yet there is Method in 't: […]”

“You were lonely for a man I said, "Take⟳ me as I am" 'Cause you might enjoy⟳ some madness for a while”

“Shepard: What's wrong with your assistant? Dr. Warren: Manuel has a brilliant mind⟳, but he's always been a bit... unstable. Genius and madness are two sides of the same coin. Dr. Manuel: Is it madness to see⟳ the future? To see⟳ the destruction rushing towards us? To understand⟳ there is no escape⟳? No hope⟳? No, I am not mad. I'm the only sane one left! Dr. Warren: I gave him an extra dose of his meds after the attack.”

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