Definitions and Examples of insanity, madness
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A state of being seriously mentally ill; madness.
Example
The defendant pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
A state of being mentally ill, especially in a way that results in violent or dangerous behavior.
Example
The madness of the war left many soldiers traumatized.
Key Differences: insanity vs madness
- 1Insanity is a legal term used to describe a severe mental illness that affects a person's ability to understand reality and make rational decisions.
- 2Madness is a more general term that describes a state of being mentally ill, often associated with violent or dangerous behavior.
Effective Usage of insanity, madness
- 1Legal Context: Use insanity in legal contexts to describe a person's mental state during a crime.
- 2Informal Context: Use madness in informal contexts to describe a situation or behavior that is crazy or irrational.
Remember this!
The antonyms of sanity are insanity and madness. Insanity is a legal term used to describe a severe mental illness that affects a person's ability to understand reality and make rational decisions. Madness is a more general term that describes a state of being mentally ill, often associated with violent or dangerous behavior. Use these words in legal and informal contexts to describe mental states and behaviors.
