lunacy

• Nom désignant un terme désuet pour la folie au sens juridique ou, plus couramment, un comportement stupide, déraisonnable ou absurde.

A noun referring to an outdated term for legal insanity, or more commonly, to foolish or senseless behavior.

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1. Legal Insanity (Obsolete)C2formal

   An outdated legal term for a state of mental illness that renders a person unable to manage their own affairs or be held responsible for their actions.

   Insanité légale (obsolète)

   • In the 19th century, a commission was appointed to inquire into the state of his lunacy.
   • The old law used the term 'lunacy' to describe what is now called legal insanity.
   • Historical records show that she was confined due to lunacy.

   Synonymesderangementinsanitymadness

2. Foolish or Senseless BehaviorB2informal

   Extremely foolish, irrational, or reckless actions that defy common sense.

   Folie (au sens de comportement insensé)

   • It would be sheer lunacy to drive in this blizzard.
   • The decision to invest all their savings in that risky scheme was pure lunacy.
   • Only lunacy could explain why he jumped off the roof into the pool.

   Synonymesabsurditycrazinessfollyfoolishnessidiocyinsanityirrationalitymadnessnonsensestupidity

   Antonymesjudgmentprudencerationalityreasonsanitysensewisdom