madness

noun/ˈmædnəs/

Frequency rank: #4,383 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the state of being mentally ill or extremely foolish behavior.

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Example sentence

It would be pure madness to quit your job without having another one lined up.

Synonyms & related words

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