insanity
/ɪnˈsænəti/noun
उच्चारण इन्सैनटी
पागलपन, विक्षिप्तता, उन्माद
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the state of being seriously mentally ill, so that you cannot live normally or be held responsible for your actions
पागलपन, विक्षिप्तता, उन्माद
- The defence pleaded insanity.
- He was driven to the edge of insanity by grief.
- The villagers whispered that grief had led her to insanity.
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- He was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
- The doctor said that insanity could be treated with proper care.
Synonyms madness lunacy mental illness
Opposite sanity soundness of mind
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[U]
very foolish behaviour that is likely to have serious results
घोर मूर्खता, पागलपन भरा काम
- It would be insanity to drive on the hill road in this fog.
- Starting a business with no savings seemed pure insanity.
- Climbing the mountain without ropes was sheer insanity.
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- It is insanity to spend all your money on lottery tickets.
- Driving the wrong way down the highway is insanity.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
insanity (uncountable noun)
'Insanity' is uncountable. It names the state of serious mental illness in legal and older medical writing.
'Insanity' uncountable है। कानूनी और पुराने चिकित्सा लेखन में यह गंभीर मानसिक रोग की अवस्था है।
- The accused pleaded insanity in court.
- Long isolation brought him close to insanity.
It is insanity to + verb
In everyday speech, 'insanity' means a very foolish act. The pattern 'it is insanity to + verb' criticises such an act.
रोज़मर्रा की भाषा में 'insanity' का अर्थ अत्यंत मूर्खतापूर्ण कार्य है। 'It is insanity to + verb' ऐसे कार्य की आलोचना करता है।
- It is sheer insanity to drive on a flooded road.
plead / claim insanity; the insanity defence
In law, an accused can plead insanity; this is called the insanity defence. It is not used for mild mental stress.
कानून में अभियुक्त insanity की दलील दे सकता है; इसे insanity defence कहते हैं। हल्के मानसिक तनाव के लिए यह शब्द प्रयुक्त नहीं होता।
- The lawyer built his case on the insanity defence.
insanity vs. insane (noun vs. adjective)
The noun is 'insanity'; the adjective is 'insane'. Do not use the adjective where a noun is needed.
Noun 'insanity' है; adjective 'insane' है। जहाँ noun चाहिए वहाँ adjective का प्रयोग न करें।
- The plan is insane; it borders on insanity.
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verb + insanity
pleadclaimproveborder ondrive somebody to
- The noise drove him to the edge of insanity.
adjective + insanity
sheertemporarypureuttermentalcriminal
- Spending crores on a single wedding looked like sheer insanity.
insanity + noun
pleadefencewardlawcase
- The insanity plea was rejected by the judge.
preposition + insanity
on the verge ofclose toby reason ofininto
- He was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
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- Leaving the exam hall in the last ten minutes would be insanity.
परीक्षा कक्ष को अंतिम दस मिनट में छोड़ना पागलपन होगा।
- Her doctor ruled out any sign of insanity.
उसके डॉक्टर ने पागलपन के किसी भी लक्षण से इनकार किया।
- Driving the wrong way on a highway is nothing short of insanity.
राजमार्ग पर गलत दिशा में गाड़ी चलाना पागलपन से कम नहीं है।
- The play shows a king's slow slide into insanity.
नाटक एक राजा के धीरे-धीरे पागलपन की ओर बढ़ने को दिखाता है।
- It's insanity to expect a different result by repeating the same mistake.
एक ही गलती दोहराकर अलग परिणाम की आशा करना पागलपन है।
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✗ He became insanity after the shock.
✓ He became insane after the shock.
After 'became' use the adjective 'insane', not the noun.
'Became' के बाद adjective 'insane' आता है, noun नहीं।
✗ An insanity ruined his life.
✓ Insanity ruined his life.
'Insanity' is uncountable and does not take 'an'.
'Insanity' uncountable है और 'an' नहीं लेता।
✗ His lawyer pleaded for insanity in the court.
✓ His lawyer pleaded insanity in the court.
'Plead insanity' takes the noun directly, without 'for'.
'Plead insanity' में noun सीधे आता है, 'for' के बिना।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
madness lunacy mental illness folly stupidity derangement
Antonyms
sanity soundness of mind sense wisdom prudence rationality
AaSpelling
in·san·i·ty
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A plea of insanity.
कानूनी वाक्यांश 'a plea of insanity' है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The medical terms today are mental illness and psychosis; insane is not used by doctors.
आज के चिकित्सा शब्द mental illness और psychosis हैं; डॉक्टर insane का प्रयोग नहीं करते।