lunacy (Meaning)
lunacy (n)
obsolete terms for legal insanity
foolish or senseless behavior
lunacy (n.)
Insanity or madness; properly, the kind of insanity which is broken by intervals of reason, -- formerly supposed to be influenced by the changes of the moon; any form of unsoundness of mind, except idiocy; mental derangement or alienation.
A morbid suspension of good sense or judgment, as through fanaticism.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lunacy
lunacy Sentence Examples
- The prince's erratic behavior bordered on lunacy, alarming his subjects.
- The politician's campaign promises were so outlandish that they were dismissed as lunacy.
- The scientist's latest theory, which suggested that the Earth was flat, was met with accusations of lunacy.
- The asylum was a refuge for those whose mental instability had descended into lunacy.
- The general's plan to invade a neighboring country without provocation was considered lunacy by his advisors.
- The film's surrealist imagery and disjointed narrative plunged viewers into a realm of lunacy.
- The lawyer's defense strategy, which involved blaming the victim, was met with charges of lunacy.
- The fever caused the patient to hallucinate, their mind spiraling into a state of lunacy.
- The corporation's ruthless pursuit of profit at the expense of employees and the environment was an act of lunacy.
- The book explorer the themes of madness and lunacy, delving into the dark recesses of the human psyche.
FAQs About the word lunacy
obsolete terms for legal insanity, foolish or senseless behaviorInsanity or madness; properly, the kind of insanity which is broken by intervals of reason, -- f
insanity, idiocy, fatuity, foolery, asininity,absurdity, inanity, craziness, folly, stupidity
sagacity, discretion, sagacity, prudence, prudence,wisdom, wisdom, discretion, forethought, forethought
The prince's erratic behavior bordered on lunacy, alarming his subjects.
The politician's campaign promises were so outlandish that they were dismissed as lunacy.
The scientist's latest theory, which suggested that the Earth was flat, was met with accusations of lunacy.
The asylum was a refuge for those whose mental instability had descended into lunacy.
