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View usage for: madness in British English (ˈmædnɪs) noun2. extreme anger, excitement, or foolishness 3. a nontechnical word for rabies madness in American English (ˈmædnɪs) noun1. dementia; insanity; lunacy Synonyms of 'madness'insanity, mental imbalance, delusion, mania foolishness, nonsense, folly, absurdity frenzy, riot, furore, uproar anger, rage, fury, raving passion, enthusiasm, zeal, craze More Synonyms of madness In other languagesmadness 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' n (u) - (= insanity)
疯(瘋)狂 (fēngkuáng) - (= 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)
It is political madness. Synonyms wildness daftness (informal) foolhardiness preposterousness The country was in a state of madness. Additional synonymsHe has splashed money around with abandon. Synonyms recklessness, dash, wildness, wantonness, wild impulse, unrestraint, careless freedom 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 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) - madhouse
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Additional synonymsDefinition intense enthusiasm my ardour for football Synonyms enthusiasm, zeal, eagerness, earnestness, keenness, avidityDefinition 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) 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 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), avidityThere was a trace of exasperation in his voice. Synonyms irritation, anger, rage, fury, wrath, provocation, passion, annoyance, ire (literary), pique, aggravation (informal), vexation, exacerbation 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, discomposureexamples of religious fanaticism Synonyms immoderation, enthusiasm, madness, devotion, dedication, zeal, bigotry, extremism, infatuation, single-mindedness, zealotry, obsessiveness, monomania, overenthusiasm 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 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, hullabalooDefinition violent anger She screamed, her face distorted with fury. Synonyms anger, passion, rage, madness (informal), frenzy, wrath, ire, red mist (informal), impetuosityAdditional synonymsDefinition 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 Teenagers have their own infatuations. Synonyms obsession, thing (informal), passion, crush (informal), madness, folly, fixation, foolishnessDefinition great excitement and exhilaration the intoxication of greed and success Synonyms excitement, euphoria, elation, exhilaration, infatuation, delirium, exaltationDefinition anger Their ire was directed mainly at the two instigators. Synonyms anger, rage, fury, wrath, passion, indignation, annoyance, displeasure, exasperation, choler the keenness of the students Synonyms eagerness, passion, enthusiasm, intensity, zeal, zest, impatience, fervour, diligence, ardour, earnestness, ebullience, avidity, avidness 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, fatuityDefinition 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 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 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 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 synonymsDefinition 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 |