Australian English Meaning of lunacy

lunacy

Other Australian English words related to lunacy

synonyms

• Insanity
• absurdity
• madness
• fatuity
• folly
• foppery
• imbecility
• inanity
• Madness
• absurdity
• blunder
• buffoonery
• drivel
• emptiness
• Monkey shines
• drivel
• senselessness
• tomfoolery
• twaddle, nonsense

antonyms

• Discretion
• prudence
• sagacity
• wisdom
• forethought
• inspiration
• Brainstorm

Definitions and Meaning of lunacy in English

Wordnet

lunacy (n)

obsolete terms for legal insanity

foolish or senseless behavior

Webster

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.

FAQs About the word lunacy

What is the Australian English meaning of the word lunacy

lunacy

What is the English meaning of 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

What are the synonyms of the word lunacy

Insanity,absurdity,madness,fatuity,folly,foppery,imbecility,inanity,Madness,absurdity

What are the antonyms of the word lunacy

Discretion,prudence,sagacity,wisdom,forethought,inspiration,Brainstorm