insanity

• Nom désignant un trouble mental grave et durable, souvent utilisé dans des contextes juridiques ou médicaux pour qualifier un état de maladie psychique sévère, ainsi que, par extension, un comportement ou une idée extrêmement déraisonnable.

A noun referring to a relatively permanent disorder of the mind, often used in legal or medical contexts to describe a state of severe mental illness.

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1. Mental disorderB2formalmedical

   A relatively permanent disorder of the mind that impairs a person's ability to think, feel, or behave rationally.

   Maladie mentale

   • The court ruled that he was not guilty by reason of insanity.
   • Historically, insanity was often misunderstood and stigmatized.
   • The doctor specialized in treating severe cases of insanity.

   Synonymescrazinessdementiaderangementlunacymadnessmental illnesspsychosisunsoundness

   Antonymesluciditymental healthsanity

2. Extreme foolishnessB1informal

   Behavior or actions that are extremely foolish, irrational, or reckless.

   Folie extrême

   • Driving at that speed is sheer insanity.
   • It would be insanity to invest all your money in one stock.
   • The plan was pure insanity from the start.

   Synonymesabsurditycrazinessfollyfoolhardinessfoolishnessidiocyirrationalitylunacymadnessrecklessness

   Antonymesjudgmentprudencesanitysensewisdom