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- [loo-nuh-see]
- /ˈlu nə si/
- /ˈluː.nə.sɪ/
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- [loo-nuh-see]
- /ˈlu nə si/
Definitions of lunacy word
- noun plural lunacy insanity; mental disorder. 1
- noun plural lunacy intermittent insanity, formerly believed to be related to phases of the moon. 1
- noun plural lunacy extreme foolishness or an instance of it: Her decision to resign was sheer lunacy. 1
- noun plural lunacy unsoundness of mind sufficient to incapacitate one for civil transactions: a former legal term. 1
- noun lunacy The state of being a lunatic; insanity (not in technical use). 1
- noun lunacy madness, insanity 1
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Origin of lunacy
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; lun(atic) + -acy
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Parts of speech for Lunacy
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lunacy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lunacy
noun lunacy
- silliness — weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer.
- folly — the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense.
- foolishness — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
- insanity — the condition of being insane; a derangement of the mind. Synonyms: dementia, lunacy, madness, craziness, mania, aberration.
- idiocy — utterly senseless or foolish behavior; a stupid or foolish act, statement, etc.: All this talk of zombies coming to attack us is pure idiocy.
Antonyms for lunacy
noun lunacy
- wisdom — the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight.
- sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
- judgment — an act or instance of judging.
- seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- sense — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
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