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Synonyms for insane

Grammar : Adj
Spell : in-seyn
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈseɪn

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Définition of insane

Origin :
  • 1550s, from Latin insanus "mad, insane; outrageous, excessive, extravagant," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + sanus "well, healthy, sane" (see sane). Originally only of persons; of actions, from 1842. Cf. lunatic; and Italian pazzo "insane," originally a euphemism, from Latin patiens "suffering." German verrückt, literally past participle of verrücken "to displace," "applied to the brain as to a clock that is 'out of order' " [Buck]. The noun meaning "insane person" is attested from 1786.
  • adj mentally ill; foolish
Example sentences :
  • Schwitter, the nurseryman, had proved to have a wife in an insane asylum.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • The adoration of her, and the insane desire of her, can be seen in every play he wrote from 1597 to 1608.
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • Advocated with more heat than light by the outmates of every asylum for the insane.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • He, and he alone, in this insane city, will wait at table (the Chinaman doesn't count).
  • Extract from : « American Notes » by Rudyard Kipling
  • And the fancy was this: Are not the sane and the insane equal at night as the sane lie a dreaming?
  • Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens
  • It is insane, admirable, imposing; and it makes one feel proud.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • His design then appeared to him insane, monstrous, polluting.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • But only on condition that I gave up the 'insane' idea of remaining here.
  • Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
  • He was afraid the man might be suffering from one of his insane attacks.
  • Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman
  • The only thing I am afraid of is that he may have one of his insane spells just as we are about to rescue him.
  • Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman

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