lu·na·cy
 lunacy
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- pronunciation:
- lu
n
si
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
lunacies |
| definition 1: |
mental derangement; insanity.
- synonyms:
- dementia, derangement, insanity, madness
- antonyms:
- sanity
- similar words:
- craziness, frenzy, psychosis
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| definition 2: |
wild and foolish thinking or behavior, or an instance of this.
- synonyms:
- craziness, folly, foolishness, imbecility, insanity, madness, wildness
- similar words:
- absurdity, frenzy, stupidity
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| related words: |
mania |
The word lunacy
contains the following part:
lun, luni, luna
Latin
root
that means
moon
Example words: