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madwoman

mad·wo·man
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mad-woo m-uh n]
    • /ˈmædˌwʊm ən/
    • /ˈmædˌwʊm.ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mad-woo m-uh n]
    • /ˈmædˌwʊm ən/

Definitions of madwoman word

  • noun plural madwoman a woman who is or behaves as if insane. 1
  • noun madwoman A woman who is mentally ill. 1
  • noun madwoman insane female 1
  • countable noun madwoman A madwoman is a woman who is insane. 0
  • noun madwoman a woman who is insane, esp one who behaves violently; lunatic 0
  • noun madwoman a demented or insane woman 0

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Origin of madwoman

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English. See mad, woman

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Parts of speech for Madwoman

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

madwoman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

madwoman usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for madwoman

noun madwoman

  • lunatic — (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) an insane person.
  • madman — a person who is or behaves as if insane; lunatic; maniac.
  • maniac — Mathematical Analyzer, Numerical Integrator and Computer
  • neurotic — pertaining to the nerves or to nerve disease; neural: no longer in technical use.
  • dement — to deteriorate mentally, esp because of old age

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