Definition of madness in English:

madness

noun ˈmadnəsˈmædnəs

mass noun

1The state of having a serious mental illness.
in his madness he destroyed the work of years
Example sentencesExamples
- Since then, Spector has been a virtual recluse, dogged by rumours of mania and madness.
- There's something about this place that breeds great madness and insanity.
- Psychiatry has provided fertile soil for endless theories about distress and madness.
- Reasons for divorce are often infertility, adultery, unreasonable behaviour, and madness.
- Separating him from society, his highly personal vision ultimately leads him to madness.
- The madness of King George III attracted considerable attention and led to calls for more humane forms of treatment.
- Paranoia mushroomed into madness for Nash and eventually he was diagnosed as schizophrenic.
- In any case, my mental state bordered on madness, and twenty-four hours of Paris sufficed to restore me to my equilibrium.
- Weighing over 250 lb, he was on the brink of madness following years of self-abuse.
- In a sense can one culture's madness be seen as another culture's eccentricity or even quaintness?
- Dorothy tells us that what is called madness is really immense mental distress, inability to cope.
- Many claim the split was due to Evatt's paranoia, power hunger or just plain madness.
- You teeter on the brink of more serious madness, perhaps as a result of frequent exposure to morbid imagery and bizarre literature.
- The link between creativity, brilliance and madness has long fascinated us, but is there any basis to it?
- Anorexia itself seems like mad behaviour, but I don't think it is madness.
- What you are talking about is unusual behaviour, not madness.
- The mere fact that I had even considered taking on this analysis already seemed to be a sign of madness.
- Something had to occupy him, or the thoughts of Cathryn would lead him to madness.
- At times the disturbance was so severe as to bring him to the edge of madness.
- Some people think fragmentation is unhealthy or it's schizophrenia or madness.
Synonyms
insanity, insaneness, dementia, mental illness, derangement, dementedness, instability, unsoundness of mind, lunacy, distraction, depression, mania, hysteria, frenzy, psychosis, psychopathy, schizophrenia, hydrophobia
informal craziness
North American informal meshugaas
Australian/New Zealand informal dingbats
rare moon-madness, cynanthropy, deliration, lycanthropy, zoanthropy
1. 1.1 Extremely foolish behaviour.
  极度愚蠢
  it is madness to allow children to roam around after dark
  在这个年代，天黑后让小孩出去闲逛是非常愚蠢的。
  count noun the new laws are a madness
  Example sentencesExamples
  Judge Tom O'Donnell said that for Dunne to walk into a bar even with a toy gun was an act of absolute and utter madness.
  I would have pure madness to contend with and no guide-lines for appropriate behavior.
  It was absolute madness, yet at the same time, it seemed like such an irresistible notion.
  I've long since given up on attempting to predict the behavior and madness of crowds.
  To introduce this sentiment into modern society would be madness.
  I felt that to enter the wreck below decks at this depth would be madness, even though interesting brass items shone below me in my torchlight.
  It seems that folly knows no nationality, and ‘the madness of crowds’ is universal.
  How do you tell where legitimate protest, in a sensible cause, shades into madness?
  He wanted to stop this madness, prevent these kids from getting into serious trouble.
  This is plain and simple madness and the people behind it have real influence.
  This hilarious night of comedy and madness would also make a perfect Christmas party night.
  Given the madness and, some say, the sheer stupidity of the event, the number of fatalities is quite low.
  The duo have been entertaining audiences all over the world for more than a decade with their musical madness and bizarre antics.
  Synonyms
  folly, foolishness, stupidity, insanity, lunacy, midsummer madness, foolhardiness, idiocy, imprudence, irrationality, unreasonableness, illogicality, senselessness, nonsense, nonsensicalness, absurdness, absurdity, silliness, inanity, ludicrousness, wildness, preposterousness
  informal craziness
  British informal daftness
2. 1.2 A state of wild or chaotic activity.
  狂热；混乱
  at midnight it's absolute madness in here
  大约从午夜到凌晨三点，这里是一片混乱。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The foxy showbiz legend Basil Brush is back for more madness and mayhem and Cavegirl returns with more prehistoric comedy and adventure.
  They will then make their way to the Peoples' Park for maritime madness and mayhem.
  There's lots of women and kids at Napoli, but there's also this atmosphere of chaos and madness too.
  How come Jack McConnell greeted all the madness and mayhem of Wednesday's debate on the Licensing Bill with the widest of smiles?
  But for this week the mayhem and madness continues in the toy stores of Sligo.
  That craziest part about it was that for a moment after she'd said it, he had actually contemplated madness and mayhem.
  Chaotic dogfights appeared and disappeared in the madness of the battle, as either attacker or defender was killed.
  I know I have asked this question before but why is this kind of madness allowed to continue?
  Now the twin madnesses of the Marathon and the Boat Race are over I have started going back to the gym for some exercise.
  My husband leaves a haven of rest and order to come home to mayhem and madness.
  It was meant to be a low-key opportunity to stay with Rob, indulge in a little low-key madness and see a few old friends.
  So for madness and mayhem, fun and fanfare, chalk it down, it's Hulla-baloo for Waterford.
  He is absolutely correct, there is total madness and mayhem on the roads in Bradford.
  Then there is New Year, which is mayhem and madness of fireworks, and is not even Thai New Year!
  There are many Liverpool fans who will have spent the last week laughing uproariously at the madness of it all.
  Twenty minutes after the final out, I'm standing on the field in the midst of absolute madness.
  The funny climax, shot against the picturesque sand dunes of Dubai, is a mix of madness and mayhem.
  Surveying a nation's press during the four weeks of World Cup-induced madness is an exercise in extremes.
  In all the chaos and madness, his full attention was focused on the road ahead and the path to freedom.
  Midsummer madness is upon us as Manchester United are linked with every footballer capable of standing on one foot and swinging the other.
  Synonyms
  bedlam, mayhem, chaos, pandemonium, babel, uproar, turmoil, wild disarray, disorder, hurly-burly
  scene of confusion, madhouse, tumult, jumble, pell-mell, hullabaloo, hubbub, whirlwind, maelstrom, all hell broken loose
  North American informal three-ring circus

Rhymes

badness, sadness

Definition of madness in US English:

madness

nounˈmadnəsˈmædnəs

1The state of being mentally ill, especially severely.
（尤指严重的）疯狂（或精神失常）
Example sentencesExamples
- Separating him from society, his highly personal vision ultimately leads him to madness.
- Reasons for divorce are often infertility, adultery, unreasonable behaviour, and madness.
- Something had to occupy him, or the thoughts of Cathryn would lead him to madness.
- The madness of King George III attracted considerable attention and led to calls for more humane forms of treatment.
- Paranoia mushroomed into madness for Nash and eventually he was diagnosed as schizophrenic.
- Anorexia itself seems like mad behaviour, but I don't think it is madness.
- Some people think fragmentation is unhealthy or it's schizophrenia or madness.
- Weighing over 250 lb, he was on the brink of madness following years of self-abuse.
- What you are talking about is unusual behaviour, not madness.
- You teeter on the brink of more serious madness, perhaps as a result of frequent exposure to morbid imagery and bizarre literature.
- In a sense can one culture's madness be seen as another culture's eccentricity or even quaintness?
- In any case, my mental state bordered on madness, and twenty-four hours of Paris sufficed to restore me to my equilibrium.
- Since then, Spector has been a virtual recluse, dogged by rumours of mania and madness.
- The mere fact that I had even considered taking on this analysis already seemed to be a sign of madness.
- Psychiatry has provided fertile soil for endless theories about distress and madness.
- At times the disturbance was so severe as to bring him to the edge of madness.
- Many claim the split was due to Evatt's paranoia, power hunger or just plain madness.
- Dorothy tells us that what is called madness is really immense mental distress, inability to cope.
- The link between creativity, brilliance and madness has long fascinated us, but is there any basis to it?
- There's something about this place that breeds great madness and insanity.
Synonyms
insanity, insaneness, dementia, mental illness, derangement, dementedness, instability, unsoundness of mind, lunacy, distraction, depression, mania, hysteria, frenzy, psychosis, psychopathy, schizophrenia, hydrophobia
1. 1.1 Extremely foolish behavior.
  极度愚蠢
  it is madness to allow children to roam around after dark
  在这个年代，天黑后让小孩出去闲逛是非常愚蠢的。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It seems that folly knows no nationality, and ‘the madness of crowds’ is universal.
  How do you tell where legitimate protest, in a sensible cause, shades into madness?
  I've long since given up on attempting to predict the behavior and madness of crowds.
  To introduce this sentiment into modern society would be madness.
  I would have pure madness to contend with and no guide-lines for appropriate behavior.
  He wanted to stop this madness, prevent these kids from getting into serious trouble.
  Judge Tom O'Donnell said that for Dunne to walk into a bar even with a toy gun was an act of absolute and utter madness.
  I felt that to enter the wreck below decks at this depth would be madness, even though interesting brass items shone below me in my torchlight.
  This is plain and simple madness and the people behind it have real influence.
  Given the madness and, some say, the sheer stupidity of the event, the number of fatalities is quite low.
  The duo have been entertaining audiences all over the world for more than a decade with their musical madness and bizarre antics.
  It was absolute madness, yet at the same time, it seemed like such an irresistible notion.
  This hilarious night of comedy and madness would also make a perfect Christmas party night.
  Synonyms
  folly, foolishness, stupidity, insanity, lunacy, midsummer madness, foolhardiness, idiocy, imprudence, irrationality, unreasonableness, illogicality, senselessness, nonsense, nonsensicalness, absurdness, absurdity, silliness, inanity, ludicrousness, wildness, preposterousness
2. 1.2 A state of frenzied or chaotic activity.
  狂热；混乱
  from about midnight to three in the morning it's absolute madness in here
  大约从午夜到凌晨三点，这里是一片混乱。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Chaotic dogfights appeared and disappeared in the madness of the battle, as either attacker or defender was killed.
  Now the twin madnesses of the Marathon and the Boat Race are over I have started going back to the gym for some exercise.
  But for this week the mayhem and madness continues in the toy stores of Sligo.
  I know I have asked this question before but why is this kind of madness allowed to continue?
  He is absolutely correct, there is total madness and mayhem on the roads in Bradford.
  How come Jack McConnell greeted all the madness and mayhem of Wednesday's debate on the Licensing Bill with the widest of smiles?
  So for madness and mayhem, fun and fanfare, chalk it down, it's Hulla-baloo for Waterford.
  There are many Liverpool fans who will have spent the last week laughing uproariously at the madness of it all.
  Twenty minutes after the final out, I'm standing on the field in the midst of absolute madness.
  There's lots of women and kids at Napoli, but there's also this atmosphere of chaos and madness too.
  That craziest part about it was that for a moment after she'd said it, he had actually contemplated madness and mayhem.
  In all the chaos and madness, his full attention was focused on the road ahead and the path to freedom.
  My husband leaves a haven of rest and order to come home to mayhem and madness.
  Midsummer madness is upon us as Manchester United are linked with every footballer capable of standing on one foot and swinging the other.
  Surveying a nation's press during the four weeks of World Cup-induced madness is an exercise in extremes.
  The foxy showbiz legend Basil Brush is back for more madness and mayhem and Cavegirl returns with more prehistoric comedy and adventure.
  Then there is New Year, which is mayhem and madness of fireworks, and is not even Thai New Year!
  The funny climax, shot against the picturesque sand dunes of Dubai, is a mix of madness and mayhem.
  It was meant to be a low-key opportunity to stay with Rob, indulge in a little low-key madness and see a few old friends.
  They will then make their way to the Peoples' Park for maritime madness and mayhem.
  Synonyms
  bedlam, mayhem, chaos, pandemonium, babel, uproar, turmoil, wild disarray, disorder, hurly-burly

词汇	madness
释义	Definition of madness in English: madness noun ˈmadnəsˈmædnəs mass noun 1The state of having a serious mental illness. in his madness he destroyed the work of years Example sentencesExamples Since then, Spector has been a virtual recluse, dogged by rumours of mania and madness. There's something about this place that breeds great madness and insanity. Psychiatry has provided fertile soil for endless theories about distress and madness. Reasons for divorce are often infertility, adultery, unreasonable behaviour, and madness. Separating him from society, his highly personal vision ultimately leads him to madness. The madness of King George III attracted considerable attention and led to calls for more humane forms of treatment. Paranoia mushroomed into madness for Nash and eventually he was diagnosed as schizophrenic. In any case, my mental state bordered on madness, and twenty-four hours of Paris sufficed to restore me to my equilibrium. Weighing over 250 lb, he was on the brink of madness following years of self-abuse. In a sense can one culture's madness be seen as another culture's eccentricity or even quaintness? Dorothy tells us that what is called madness is really immense mental distress, inability to cope. Many claim the split was due to Evatt's paranoia, power hunger or just plain madness. You teeter on the brink of more serious madness, perhaps as a result of frequent exposure to morbid imagery and bizarre literature. The link between creativity, brilliance and madness has long fascinated us, but is there any basis to it? Anorexia itself seems like mad behaviour, but I don't think it is madness. What you are talking about is unusual behaviour, not madness. The mere fact that I had even considered taking on this analysis already seemed to be a sign of madness. Something had to occupy him, or the thoughts of Cathryn would lead him to madness. At times the disturbance was so severe as to bring him to the edge of madness. Some people think fragmentation is unhealthy or it's schizophrenia or madness. Synonyms insanity, insaneness, dementia, mental illness, derangement, dementedness, instability, unsoundness of mind, lunacy, distraction, depression, mania, hysteria, frenzy, psychosis, psychopathy, schizophrenia, hydrophobia informal craziness North American informal meshugaas Australian/New Zealand informal dingbats rare moon-madness, cynanthropy, deliration, lycanthropy, zoanthropy 1.1 Extremely foolish behaviour. 极度愚蠢 it is madness to allow children to roam around after dark 在这个年代，天黑后让小孩出去闲逛是非常愚蠢的。 count noun the new laws are a madness Example sentencesExamples Judge Tom O'Donnell said that for Dunne to walk into a bar even with a toy gun was an act of absolute and utter madness. I would have pure madness to contend with and no guide-lines for appropriate behavior. It was absolute madness, yet at the same time, it seemed like such an irresistible notion. I've long since given up on attempting to predict the behavior and madness of crowds. To introduce this sentiment into modern society would be madness. I felt that to enter the wreck below decks at this depth would be madness, even though interesting brass items shone below me in my torchlight. It seems that folly knows no nationality, and ‘the madness of crowds’ is universal. How do you tell where legitimate protest, in a sensible cause, shades into madness? He wanted to stop this madness, prevent these kids from getting into serious trouble. This is plain and simple madness and the people behind it have real influence. This hilarious night of comedy and madness would also make a perfect Christmas party night. Given the madness and, some say, the sheer stupidity of the event, the number of fatalities is quite low. The duo have been entertaining audiences all over the world for more than a decade with their musical madness and bizarre antics. Synonyms folly, foolishness, stupidity, insanity, lunacy, midsummer madness, foolhardiness, idiocy, imprudence, irrationality, unreasonableness, illogicality, senselessness, nonsense, nonsensicalness, absurdness, absurdity, silliness, inanity, ludicrousness, wildness, preposterousness informal craziness British informal daftness 1.2 A state of wild or chaotic activity. 狂热；混乱 at midnight it's absolute madness in here 大约从午夜到凌晨三点，这里是一片混乱。 Example sentencesExamples The foxy showbiz legend Basil Brush is back for more madness and mayhem and Cavegirl returns with more prehistoric comedy and adventure. They will then make their way to the Peoples' Park for maritime madness and mayhem. There's lots of women and kids at Napoli, but there's also this atmosphere of chaos and madness too. How come Jack McConnell greeted all the madness and mayhem of Wednesday's debate on the Licensing Bill with the widest of smiles? But for this week the mayhem and madness continues in the toy stores of Sligo. That craziest part about it was that for a moment after she'd said it, he had actually contemplated madness and mayhem. Chaotic dogfights appeared and disappeared in the madness of the battle, as either attacker or defender was killed. I know I have asked this question before but why is this kind of madness allowed to continue? Now the twin madnesses of the Marathon and the Boat Race are over I have started going back to the gym for some exercise. My husband leaves a haven of rest and order to come home to mayhem and madness. It was meant to be a low-key opportunity to stay with Rob, indulge in a little low-key madness and see a few old friends. So for madness and mayhem, fun and fanfare, chalk it down, it's Hulla-baloo for Waterford. He is absolutely correct, there is total madness and mayhem on the roads in Bradford. Then there is New Year, which is mayhem and madness of fireworks, and is not even Thai New Year! There are many Liverpool fans who will have spent the last week laughing uproariously at the madness of it all. Twenty minutes after the final out, I'm standing on the field in the midst of absolute madness. The funny climax, shot against the picturesque sand dunes of Dubai, is a mix of madness and mayhem. Surveying a nation's press during the four weeks of World Cup-induced madness is an exercise in extremes. In all the chaos and madness, his full attention was focused on the road ahead and the path to freedom. Midsummer madness is upon us as Manchester United are linked with every footballer capable of standing on one foot and swinging the other. Synonyms bedlam, mayhem, chaos, pandemonium, babel, uproar, turmoil, wild disarray, disorder, hurly-burly scene of confusion, madhouse, tumult, jumble, pell-mell, hullabaloo, hubbub, whirlwind, maelstrom, all hell broken loose North American informal three-ring circus Rhymes badness, sadness Definition of madness in US English: madness nounˈmadnəsˈmædnəs 1The state of being mentally ill, especially severely. （尤指严重的）疯狂（或精神失常） Example sentencesExamples Separating him from society, his highly personal vision ultimately leads him to madness. Reasons for divorce are often infertility, adultery, unreasonable behaviour, and madness. Something had to occupy him, or the thoughts of Cathryn would lead him to madness. The madness of King George III attracted considerable attention and led to calls for more humane forms of treatment. Paranoia mushroomed into madness for Nash and eventually he was diagnosed as schizophrenic. Anorexia itself seems like mad behaviour, but I don't think it is madness. Some people think fragmentation is unhealthy or it's schizophrenia or madness. Weighing over 250 lb, he was on the brink of madness following years of self-abuse. What you are talking about is unusual behaviour, not madness. You teeter on the brink of more serious madness, perhaps as a result of frequent exposure to morbid imagery and bizarre literature. In a sense can one culture's madness be seen as another culture's eccentricity or even quaintness? In any case, my mental state bordered on madness, and twenty-four hours of Paris sufficed to restore me to my equilibrium. Since then, Spector has been a virtual recluse, dogged by rumours of mania and madness. The mere fact that I had even considered taking on this analysis already seemed to be a sign of madness. Psychiatry has provided fertile soil for endless theories about distress and madness. At times the disturbance was so severe as to bring him to the edge of madness. Many claim the split was due to Evatt's paranoia, power hunger or just plain madness. Dorothy tells us that what is called madness is really immense mental distress, inability to cope. The link between creativity, brilliance and madness has long fascinated us, but is there any basis to it? There's something about this place that breeds great madness and insanity. Synonyms insanity, insaneness, dementia, mental illness, derangement, dementedness, instability, unsoundness of mind, lunacy, distraction, depression, mania, hysteria, frenzy, psychosis, psychopathy, schizophrenia, hydrophobia 1.1 Extremely foolish behavior. 极度愚蠢 it is madness to allow children to roam around after dark 在这个年代，天黑后让小孩出去闲逛是非常愚蠢的。 Example sentencesExamples It seems that folly knows no nationality, and ‘the madness of crowds’ is universal. How do you tell where legitimate protest, in a sensible cause, shades into madness? I've long since given up on attempting to predict the behavior and madness of crowds. To introduce this sentiment into modern society would be madness. I would have pure madness to contend with and no guide-lines for appropriate behavior. He wanted to stop this madness, prevent these kids from getting into serious trouble. Judge Tom O'Donnell said that for Dunne to walk into a bar even with a toy gun was an act of absolute and utter madness. I felt that to enter the wreck below decks at this depth would be madness, even though interesting brass items shone below me in my torchlight. This is plain and simple madness and the people behind it have real influence. Given the madness and, some say, the sheer stupidity of the event, the number of fatalities is quite low. The duo have been entertaining audiences all over the world for more than a decade with their musical madness and bizarre antics. It was absolute madness, yet at the same time, it seemed like such an irresistible notion. This hilarious night of comedy and madness would also make a perfect Christmas party night. Synonyms folly, foolishness, stupidity, insanity, lunacy, midsummer madness, foolhardiness, idiocy, imprudence, irrationality, unreasonableness, illogicality, senselessness, nonsense, nonsensicalness, absurdness, absurdity, silliness, inanity, ludicrousness, wildness, preposterousness 1.2 A state of frenzied or chaotic activity. 狂热；混乱 from about midnight to three in the morning it's absolute madness in here 大约从午夜到凌晨三点，这里是一片混乱。 Example sentencesExamples Chaotic dogfights appeared and disappeared in the madness of the battle, as either attacker or defender was killed. Now the twin madnesses of the Marathon and the Boat Race are over I have started going back to the gym for some exercise. But for this week the mayhem and madness continues in the toy stores of Sligo. I know I have asked this question before but why is this kind of madness allowed to continue? He is absolutely correct, there is total madness and mayhem on the roads in Bradford. How come Jack McConnell greeted all the madness and mayhem of Wednesday's debate on the Licensing Bill with the widest of smiles? So for madness and mayhem, fun and fanfare, chalk it down, it's Hulla-baloo for Waterford. There are many Liverpool fans who will have spent the last week laughing uproariously at the madness of it all. Twenty minutes after the final out, I'm standing on the field in the midst of absolute madness. There's lots of women and kids at Napoli, but there's also this atmosphere of chaos and madness too. That craziest part about it was that for a moment after she'd said it, he had actually contemplated madness and mayhem. In all the chaos and madness, his full attention was focused on the road ahead and the path to freedom. My husband leaves a haven of rest and order to come home to mayhem and madness. Midsummer madness is upon us as Manchester United are linked with every footballer capable of standing on one foot and swinging the other. Surveying a nation's press during the four weeks of World Cup-induced madness is an exercise in extremes. The foxy showbiz legend Basil Brush is back for more madness and mayhem and Cavegirl returns with more prehistoric comedy and adventure. Then there is New Year, which is mayhem and madness of fireworks, and is not even Thai New Year! The funny climax, shot against the picturesque sand dunes of Dubai, is a mix of madness and mayhem. It was meant to be a low-key opportunity to stay with Rob, indulge in a little low-key madness and see a few old friends. They will then make their way to the Peoples' Park for maritime madness and mayhem. Synonyms bedlam, mayhem, chaos, pandemonium, babel, uproar, turmoil, wild disarray, disorder, hurly-burly
随便看	dibbler dibbles dibbling dib-hole diborane dibromide dibs dibs dication dice dice-box diced diced dicentra dicentras dicentric dice-play dice-player dicer dicer dicers dices dice with dice with dice with