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1 lunacy
∎ it would be lunacy to accept such a proposal ce serait de la folie d'accepter pareille proposition;∎ it's sheer lunacy! c'est de la folie pure et simple!
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madness — n. 1) sheer, utter madness 2) madness to + inf. (it was sheer madness to do it) * * * [ mædnɪs] utter madness sheer madness to + inf. (it was sheer madness to do it) … Combinatory dictionary
madness — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, complete, pure, sheer, total, utter ▪ It s sheer madness to go walking in weather like this. ▪ apparent … Collocations dictionary
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madness — /mad nis/, n. 1. the state of being mad; insanity. 2. senseless folly: It is sheer madness to speak as you do. 3. frenzy; rage. 4. intense excitement or enthusiasm. [1350 1400; ME madnesse. See MAD, NESS] * * * … Universalium
madness — mad|ness [ mædnəs ] noun uncount * 1. ) ideas and actions that show a lack of good judgment and careful thought: This scheme is madness. sheer/utter madness: She described her opponent s proposal as utter madness. it is madness to do something:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
madness */ — UK [ˈmædnəs] / US noun [uncountable] 1) ideas or actions that show a lack of good judgment and careful thought This scheme is madness. sheer/utter madness: She described her opponent s proposal as utter madness. it is madness to do something: It… … English dictionary
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