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witless
English
Etymology
From Middle English witles, from Old English witl?as (“senseless; witless”), from Proto-Germanic *witjalausaz (“witless”), equivalent to wit +? -less. Cognate with Swedish vettlös (“senseless; witless; wild”), Icelandic vitlaus (“senseless; witless; foolish; mad”).
Adjective
witless (comparative more witless, superlative most witless)
- Lacking wit or understanding
- indiscreet; not using clear and sound judgment.
Usage notes
- This term is frequently found in phrases such as scared witless, witless with fear, and so on.
Antonyms
- witful
Derived terms
- witlessly
- witlessness
Translations
References
witless in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
Anagrams
- Wiltses, twissel
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insane
English
Etymology
From Latin ?ns?nus (“unsound in mind; mad, insane”), from in- + s?nus (“sound, sane”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?n?se?n/
- Rhymes: -e?n
Adjective
insane (comparative more insane or insaner, superlative most insane or insanest)
- Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; mad
- Synonyms: delirious, distracted
- What is the cause of insanity? Nobody can answer such a sweeping question as that, but we know that certain diseases, such as syphilis, break down and destroy the brain cells and result in insanity. In fact, about one-half of all mental diseases can be attributed to such physical causes as brain lesions, alcohol, toxins, and injuries. But the other half—and this is the appalling part of the story—the other half of the people who go insane apparently have nothing organically wrong with their brain cells. In post-mortem examinations, when their brain tissues are studied under the highest-powered microscopes, they are found to be apparently just as healthy as yours and mine. Why do these people go insane?
- Used by, or appropriated to, insane persons
- Causing insanity or madness.
- Characterized by insanity or the utmost folly; ridiculous; impractical
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:insane
Antonyms
- sane
Derived terms
- insanely
Related terms
- insanity
Translations
Further reading
- insane in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- insane in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- insane at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- Annies, Sannie, Sienna, inanes, nenias, sannie, sienna
French
Etymology
From English insane
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??.san/
Adjective
insane (plural insanes)
- crazy
- foolish
Further reading
- “insane” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Italian
Adjective
insane f pl
- feminine plural of insano
Latin
Adjective
?ns?ne
- vocative masculine singular of ?ns?nus
References
- insane in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- insane in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
- insane in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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