| 单词 | insanity |
| 释义 | insanity From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishLaw, Illness & disability, Psychology, psychiatryinsanityin‧san‧i‧ty /ɪnˈsænəti/ noun [uncountable]1 SCLMIthe state of being seriously mentally ill, so that you cannot live normally in society SYN madnessThe court acquitted Campbell on the grounds of temporary insanity.2 STUPID/NOT INTELLIGENTvery stupid actions that may cause you serious harm SYN lunacyCan’t they see the insanity of dumping radioactive waste in the sea?Examples from the Corpusinsanity• Hodge was found not guilty by reason of insanity.• Hearing voices inside your head is a common symptom of insanity.• It was sheer insanity to try to drive through the mountains in that thunderstorm.• Brennan blames her actions on temporary insanity. |
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