lunacy

noun
UK: /ˈluːnəsi/
US: /ˈluːnəsi/

  1. Extreme foolishness or crazy behavior.

    1. His idea was sheer lunacy.
    2. The politician's speech bordered on complete lunacy, offering no sensible solutions.

  2. A state of being mentally ill; insanity.

    1. The judge couldn't ignore his lunacy.
    2. Historical records suggest that people suffering from lunacy were often mistreated.

Synonyms

madness insanity folly

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The word "lunacy" in English means: Extreme foolishness or crazy behavior., A state of being mentally ill; insanity..

The phonetic transcription of "lunacy" is /ˈluːnəsi/ in British English and /ˈluːnəsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lunacy": madness, insanity, folly.

Example usage of "lunacy": "His idea was sheer lunacy.". More examples on the page.