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madness

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmad.nəs/ / /ˈmæd.nəs/ / /ˈmæd.nɪs/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English madnes, madnesse; equivalent to mad + -ness.

  1. The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.

    Though this be madneſſe, / Yet there is Method in 't: […]

    You were lonely for a man I said, "Take me as I am" 'Cause you might enjoy some madness for a while

  2. The state of being angry.
  3. Rash folly.
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