insanity

• Существительное, обозначающее относительно стойкое расстройство психики, часто используемое в юридическом или медицинском контексте для описания состояния тяжелого психического заболевания.

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.

   Психическое расстройство

   • 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.

   Синонимыcrazinessdementiaderangementlunacymadnessmental illnesspsychosisunsoundness

   Антонимыluciditymental healthsanity

2. Extreme foolishnessB1informal

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

   Безумие

   • 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.

   Синонимыabsurditycrazinessfollyfoolhardinessfoolishnessidiocyirrationalitylunacymadnessrecklessness

   Антонимыjudgmentprudencesanitysensewisdom