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Raving

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
ˈɹeɪvɪŋ

Definitions

Wild, incoherent, or irrational talk.

plural-normally

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Examples

“A production without design⟳ would resemble⟳ more the ravings of a madman, than the sober efforts of genius and learning.”
“Those words appearing to be merely the ravings of superannuation, they were not regarded; but when no other traces of Mary could be found, old Andrew went up to consult⟳ this crazy dame once more, but he was not able to bring⟳ any such thing to her recollection.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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