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单词 madness
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Synonyms of 'madness'

insanity, mental imbalance, delusion, mania
foolishness, nonsense, folly, absurdity
frenzy, riot, furore, uproar
anger, rage, fury, raving
passion, enthusiasm, zeal, craze
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madness

British English: madness /ˈmædnɪs/ NOUN
If you describe a decision or an action as madness, you think it is very foolish.
It is political madness.
  • American English: madness
  • Arabic: جُنُونٌ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: loucura
  • Chinese: 疯狂
  • Croatian: ludost
  • Czech: šílenství
  • Danish: vanvid
  • Dutch: krankzinnigheid
  • European Spanish: locura
  • Finnish: hulluus
  • French: folie
  • German: Wahnsinn
  • Greek: τρέλα
  • Italian: pazzia
  • Japanese: 狂気
  • Korean: 정신 이상
  • Norwegian: galskap
  • Polish: szaleństwo
  • European Portuguese: loucura
  • Romanian: nebunie
  • Russian: сумасшествие
  • Latin American Spanish: locura
  • Swedish: galenskap
  • Thai: ความวิกลจริต
  • Turkish: çılgınlık
  • Ukrainian: божевілля
  • Vietnamese: sự điên rồ

Chinese translation of 'madness'

madness

(ˈmædnɪs)

n (u)

  1. (= insanity) 疯(瘋)狂 (fēngkuáng)
  2. (= foolishness) 愚蠢 (yúchǔn)
    it would be madness to do that 那么(麼)做真是愚蠢之极(極) (nàme zuò zhēn shì yúchǔn zhī jí)
(noun) 
It is political madness.
Synonyms
foolishness
the foolishness of dangerously squabbling politicians
nonsense
Surely it is an economic nonsense to deplete the world of natural resources.
folly
a reminder of the follies of war
absurdity
I get angry at the absurdity of a situation.
idiocy
the idiocy of subsidies for activities which damage the environment
wildness
daftness (informal)
foolhardiness
preposterousness
(noun) 
The country was in a state of madness.
Synonyms
frenzy
riot
Twelve cars were destroyed during the riot.
furore
an international furore over the plan
uproar
The announcement caused uproar in the crowd.
abandon
He has splashed money around with abandon.
excitement
The audience was in a state of great excitement.
agitation
He was in a state of emotional agitation.
intoxication
the intoxication of greed and success
unrestraint
(noun) 
(informal) 
Synonyms
anger
He cried with anger and frustration.
rage
The people are full of fear and rage.
fury
She screamed, her face distorted with fury.
raving
frenzy
Something like a frenzy enveloped them.
wrath
His action incurred the wrath of animal rights activists.
ire
Their ire was directed mainly at the two instigators.
exasperation
There was a trace of exasperation in his voice.
wildness
(noun) 
Synonyms
passion
Romeo's passion for Juliet
enthusiasm
Her lack of enthusiasm filled me with disappointment.
zeal
his zeal for teaching
craze
a magazine article about the latest fitness craze
fondness
infatuation
Teenagers have their own infatuations.
fanaticism
examples of religious fanaticism
ardour
my ardour for football
keenness
the keenness of the students

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abandon
He has splashed money around with abandon.
Synonyms
recklessness,
dash,
wildness,
wantonness,
wild impulse,
unrestraint,
careless freedom
in the sense of absurdity
I get angry at the absurdity of a situation.
Synonyms
ridiculousness,
joke,
nonsense,
malarkey,
folly,
farce,
stupidity,
foolishness,
silliness,
idiocy,
irrationality,
incongruity,
meaninglessness,
daftness (informal),
senselessness,
illogicality,
ludicrousness,
unreasonableness,
preposterousness,
farcicality,
craziness (informal),
bêtise (rare),
farcicalness,
illogicalness
in the sense of agitation
He was in a state of emotional agitation.
Synonyms
turmoil,
worry,
trouble,
upset,
alarm,
confusion,
excitement,
disturbance,
distraction,
upheaval,
stimulation,
flurry,
outcry,
clamour,
arousal,
ferment,
disquiet,
commotion,
fluster,
lather (informal),
incitement,
tumult,
discomposure,
tizzy, tizz or tiz-woz (informal)

Nearby words of
madness

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  • madly
  • madman
  • madness
  • maelstrom
  • maestro
  • magazine

Synonyms of 'madness'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of ardour
Definition
intense enthusiasm
my ardour for football
Synonyms
enthusiasm,
zeal,
eagerness,
earnestness,
keenness,
avidity
in the sense of craze
Definition
a short-lived fashion or enthusiasm
a magazine article about the latest fitness craze
Synonyms
fad,
thing (informal),
fashion,
trend,
passion,
rage,
enthusiasm,
mode,
vogue,
novelty,
preoccupation,
mania,
infatuation,
the latest thing (informal)
in the sense of daftness
Synonyms
foolishness,
nonsense,
madness,
folly,
stupidity,
absurdity,
silliness,
idiocy,
craziness,
tomfoolery,
malarkey,
inanity,
foolhardiness,
senselessness,
fatuity,
dottiness (slang, British),
witlessness,
brainlessness,
scattiness (British, informal),
asininity,
fatuousness
in the sense of enthusiasm
Definition
ardent and lively interest or eagerness
Her lack of enthusiasm filled me with disappointment.
Synonyms
keenness,
interest,
passion,
excitement,
warmth,
motivation,
relish,
devotion,
zeal,
zest,
fervour,
eagerness,
ardour,
vehemence,
earnestness,
zing (informal),
avidity
in the sense of exasperation
There was a trace of exasperation in his voice.
Synonyms
irritation,
anger,
rage,
fury,
wrath,
provocation,
passion,
annoyance,
ire (literary),
pique,
aggravation (informal),
vexation,
exacerbation
in the sense of excitement
Definition
the state of being excited
The audience was in a state of great excitement.
Synonyms
exhilaration,
action,
activity,
passion,
heat,
thrill,
adventure,
enthusiasm,
fever,
warmth,
flurry,
animation,
furore,
ferment,
agitation,
commotion,
elation,
ado,
tumult,
perturbation,
discomposure
in the sense of fanaticism
examples of religious fanaticism
Synonyms
immoderation,
enthusiasm,
madness,
devotion,
dedication,
zeal,
bigotry,
extremism,
infatuation,
single-mindedness,
zealotry,
obsessiveness,
monomania,
overenthusiasm
in the sense of folly
Definition
the quality of being foolish
a reminder of the follies of war
Synonyms
foolishness,
bêtise (rare),
nonsense,
madness,
stupidity,
absurdity,
indiscretion,
recklessness,
silliness,
idiocy,
irrationality,
imprudence,
rashness,
fatuity,
preposterousness,
daftness (informal),
desipience
in the sense of furore
Definition
a very angry or excited reaction by people to something
an international furore over the plan
Synonyms
commotion,
to-do,
stir,
excitement,
fury,
disturbance,
flap (informal),
outburst,
frenzy,
outcry,
uproar,
brouhaha,
hullabaloo
in the sense of fury
Definition
violent anger
She screamed, her face distorted with fury.
Synonyms
anger,
passion,
rage,
madness (informal),
frenzy,
wrath,
ire,
red mist (informal),
impetuosity

Additional synonyms

in the sense of idiocy
Definition
utter stupidity
the idiocy of subsidies for activities which damage the environment
Synonyms
foolishness,
insanity,
lunacy,
tomfoolery,
inanity,
imbecility,
senselessness,
fatuity,
abject stupidity,
asininity,
fatuousness
in the sense of infatuation
Teenagers have their own infatuations.
Synonyms
obsession,
thing (informal),
passion,
crush (informal),
madness,
folly,
fixation,
foolishness
in the sense of intoxication
Definition
great excitement and exhilaration
the intoxication of greed and success
Synonyms
excitement,
euphoria,
elation,
exhilaration,
infatuation,
delirium,
exaltation
in the sense of ire
Definition
anger
Their ire was directed mainly at the two instigators.
Synonyms
anger,
rage,
fury,
wrath,
passion,
indignation,
annoyance,
displeasure,
exasperation,
choler
in the sense of keenness
the keenness of the students
Synonyms
eagerness,
passion,
enthusiasm,
intensity,
zeal,
zest,
impatience,
fervour,
diligence,
ardour,
earnestness,
ebullience,
avidity,
avidness
in the sense of nonsense
Definition
foolish behaviour
Surely it is an economic nonsense to deplete the world of natural resources.
Synonyms
idiocy,
folly,
stupidity,
absurdity,
silliness,
inanity,
senselessness,
ridiculousness,
ludicrousness,
fatuity
in the sense of rage
Definition
intense anger or passion
The people are full of fear and rage.
Synonyms
anger,
violence,
passion,
obsession,
madness,
raving,
wrath,
mania,
agitation,
ire,
vehemence,
high dudgeon
in the sense of riot
Definition
a disturbance made by an unruly mob
Twelve cars were destroyed during the riot.
Synonyms
disturbance,
row,
disorder,
confusion,
turmoil,
quarrel,
upheaval,
fray,
strife,
uproar,
turbulence,
commotion,
lawlessness,
street fighting,
tumult,
donnybrook,
mob violence
in the sense of uproar
Definition
a commotion or disturbance characterized by loud noise and confusion
The announcement caused uproar in the crowd.
Synonyms
commotion,
noise,
racket,
riot,
confusion,
turmoil,
brawl,
mayhem,
clamour,
din,
turbulence,
pandemonium,
rumpus,
hubbub,
hurly-burly,
brouhaha,
ruction (informal),
hullabaloo,
ruckus (informal),
bagarre
in the sense of wrath
Definition
intense anger
His action incurred the wrath of animal rights activists.
Synonyms
anger,
passion,
rage,
temper,
fury,
resentment,
irritation,
indignation,
ire,
displeasure,
exasperation,
choler

Additional synonyms

in the sense of zeal
Definition
great enthusiasm or eagerness, esp. for a religious movement
his zeal for teaching
Synonyms
enthusiasm,
passion,
zest,
fire,
spirit,
warmth,
devotion,
verve,
fervour,
eagerness,
gusto,
militancy,
fanaticism,
ardour,
earnestness,
keenness,
fervency
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