Madness

Pronunciation: /ˈmædnəs/

Definitions of madness

noun extremely foolish behavior; folly; insanity

Example Sentences

A1 The children's game of tag turned into a fun-filled madness.

A2 Her sudden outburst of anger was pure madness.

B1 The madness of the situation was overwhelming, causing chaos and confusion.

B2 The madness of war can have devastating effects on both soldiers and civilians.

C1 The artist's creative process was often fueled by a sense of madness and chaos.

C2 The madness of the stock market can lead to risky investments and financial ruin.

Examples of madness in a Sentence

formal The madness of the situation was evident in the chaotic scenes that unfolded.

informal It's pure madness to think we can finish this project by tomorrow.

slang The party last night was absolute madness, everyone was going wild.

figurative The madness of love can make us do irrational things we never thought possible.

Grammatical Forms of madness

• past tense: madnessed
• plural: madnesses
• comparative: more madness
• superlative: most madness
• present tense: madnesses
• future tense: will madness
• perfect tense: have madnessed
• continuous tense: is madnessing
• singular: madness
• positive degree: madness
• infinitive: to madness
• gerund: madnessing
• participle: madnessed

Origin and Evolution of madness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'madness' originated from the Old English word 'mædnes' which meant insanity or folly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'madness' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings including extreme foolishness, irrationality, or mental disorder.