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madness.

The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmad.nəs/UK/ˈmæd.nəs/US/ˈmæd.nɪs/US/ˈmɛd.nɘs/New-Zealand
  1. The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.

    uncountable · usually
  2. The state of being angry.

    uncountable · usually
  3. Rash folly.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From Middle English madnes, madnesse; equivalent to mad + -ness.

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