craziness Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun informal terms for insanity
    flakiness; daftness.
  2. noun the quality of being rash and foolish
    folly; madness; foolishness.
    • trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly
    • adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness
  3. noun foolish or senseless behavior
    indulgence; foolery; tomfoolery; folly; lunacy.

WordNet


Cra"zi*ness noun
Definitions
  1. The state of being broken down or weakened; as, the craziness of a ship, or of the limbs.
  2. The state of being broken in mind; imbecility or weakness of intellect; derangement.

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