Madness
11madness — mad|ness [ˈmædnıs] n [U] 1.) especially BrE very stupid behaviour that could be dangerous or have a very bad effect it is madness (for sb) to do sth ▪ It would be madness to drive all that way on your own. ▪ Cutting down the forest is sheer… …
12madness — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, complete, pure, sheer, total, utter ▪ It s sheer madness to go walking in weather like this. ▪ apparent …
13madness — n. 1) sheer, utter madness 2) madness to + inf. (it was sheer madness to do it) * * * [ mædnɪs] utter madness sheer madness to + inf. (it was sheer madness to do it) …
14madness — mad|ness [ mædnəs ] noun uncount * 1. ) ideas and actions that show a lack of good judgment and careful thought: This scheme is madness. sheer/utter madness: She described her opponent s proposal as utter madness. it is madness to do something:… …
15madness */ — UK [ˈmædnəs] / US noun [uncountable] 1) ideas or actions that show a lack of good judgment and careful thought This scheme is madness. sheer/utter madness: She described her opponent s proposal as utter madness. it is madness to do something: It… …
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17madness — noun (U) 1 especially BrE very stupid behaviour that could be dangerous: it is/would be madness to do sth: It would be sheer madness to try to cross the desert on your own. 2 not technical serious mental illness see also: there s method in sb s… …
18madness — noun 1) today madness is called mental illness Syn: insanity, mental illness, dementia, derangement; lunacy, instability; mania, psychosis; informal craziness Ant: sanity 2) it would be madness to do otherwise …
19madness — noun 1) today madness is called mental illness Syn: insanity, mental illness, dementia, derangement, lunacy, mania, psychosis 2) it would be madness to do otherwise Syn: folly, foolishness, idiocy …
20madness — /mad nis/, n. 1. the state of being mad; insanity. 2. senseless folly: It is sheer madness to speak as you do. 3. frenzy; rage. 4. intense excitement or enthusiasm. [1350 1400; ME madnesse. See MAD, NESS] * * * …
