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insanity

🇬🇧 UK/in'sæniti/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

The state of being severely mentally ill; extreme foolishness or irrationality.

精神错乱，疯狂；极度愚蠢

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
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sanroot
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itystate, quality, condition
=insanity

Common Collocations

  • 1.temporary insanity暂时的精神失常
  • 2.insanity plea精神失常的辩护
  • 3.[insanity] defense[精神失常]防御

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The criminal pleaded insanity to avoid responsibility for the crime.

  • 2.

    It would be insanity to drive so recklessly in this weather.

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