madness
nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈmad.nəs//
- United States//ˈmæd.nəs//
- United States//ˈmæd.nɪs//
- New Zealand//ˈmɛd.nɘs//
The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
noun
- 1
The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
Though this be madneſſe, / Yet there is Method in 't: […]
You were lonely for a man I said, "Take me as I am" 'Cause you might enjoy some madness for a while
- 2
The state of being angry.
- 3
Rash folly.
Etymology
From Middle English madnes, madnesse; equivalent to mad + -ness.
Forms
- plural
- madnesses
Madison · An English surname originating as a matronymic; (US politics)…madly · In a mad manner without reason or understanding; wildly.madman · A man who is insane or mentally disturbed.
madness · The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
madonna · Alternative letter-case form of Madonna. A representation of…Madonna · Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, especially in Catholic…Madrid · The capital city of Spain.