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insanity
English
Etymology
A three-part word (root 'sane', prefix 'in-' meaning 'not', suffix '-ity', meaning 'the state of'). Derived from Latin precursory equivalents. Two possible candidates for construction order:
- insane +? -ity: ins?nus (“unhealthy; insane”) + -it?s
- Latin ins?nus (“unsound in mind; mad, insane”), from in- + sanus (“sound, sane”). Modern forms of roots: in- + sane
- in- +? sanity: in- (“lacking; without”) +? sanit?s (“health; sanity”)
- Latin sanit?s (“sound in mind; sane”), from s?nus + -it?s. Modern forms of roots: sane + -ity
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /?n?sæn?ti/
Noun
insanity (countable and uncountable, plural insanities)
- The state of being insane; madness.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:insanity
Antonyms
- sanity
Related terms
- insane
Translations
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demented
English
Etymology
Past participle of dement, from Latin d?ment?re.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d??m?nt?d/
Adjective
demented (comparative more demented, superlative most demented)
- Insane or mentally ill.
- Suffering from dementia.
- (informal) Crazy; ridiculous.
- c. 1990, How to Play Super C (PDF) (instruction manual), Konami, page 4:
- One of these new recruits is Jagger Froid, a demented alien from the Black Hole Galaxy, who dishes out punishment with a laser-sharp tongue.
- a demented idea
- c. 1990, How to Play Super C (PDF) (instruction manual), Konami, page 4:
Translations
Verb
demented
- simple past tense and past participle of dement
See also
- mentally ill
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