madness
/ˈmæd.nəs/
noun
The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
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Noun 3 meanings
The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
The state of being angry.
Rash folly.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English madnes, madnesse; equivalent to mad + -ness.
Similar and opposite words
Similar
bedlamismbrainsicknesscrazecrazinessderangementinsanenessinsanitylunacy
Opposite
sanity
MADNESS at a glance
MADNESS has 7 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (M 3 + A 1 + D 2 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,356 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with madness
All rhymesOne letter away
- SADNESS8
- BADNESS10
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