Definition of Craziness

1. Noun. Informal terms for insanity.

Exact synonyms: Daftness, Flakiness
Generic synonyms: Insanity
Derivative terms: Crazy, Daft, Flakey, Flaky

2. Noun. The quality of being rash and foolish. "Adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness"
Exact synonyms: Folly, Foolishness, Madness
Generic synonyms: Stupidity
Derivative terms: Crazy, Foolish, Mad

3. Noun. Foolish or senseless behavior.
Exact synonyms: Folly, Foolery, Indulgence, Lunacy, Tomfoolery
Generic synonyms: Caper, Frolic, Gambol, Play, Romp
Specialized synonyms: Meshugaas, Mishegaas, Mishegoss, Buffoonery, Clowning, Frivolity, Harlequinade, Japery, Prank
Derivative terms: Crazy, Crazy, Fool, Lunatic

Definition of Craziness

1. n. The state of being broken down or weakened; as, the craziness of a ship, or of the limbs.

Definition of Craziness

1. Noun. The state of being broken in mind; imbecility or weakness of intellect; derangement. ¹

2. Noun. The state of being broken down or weakened; as, the craziness of a ship, or of the limbs. ¹

3. Noun. The result or product of being crazy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Craziness

1. [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Craziness

crayonists
crayonlike
crayons
crays
craythur
craytur
crazed
crazedly
crazedness
crazes
crazier
crazies
craziest
crazily
craziness (current term)
crazinesses
crazing
crazy
crazy-paving
crazy as a fox
crazy bone
crazy chick disease
crazy eights
crazy golf
crazy house
crazy like a fox
crazy paving
crazy quilt

Literary usage of Craziness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. To Die Before Death: The Sufi Way of Life by M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (1997)
"The intellect took over and they now have an intellectual craziness, ... However, this total craziness of a fool is developing in a few people. ..."

2. God's Psychology: A Sufi Explanation by M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (2007)
"There is political craziness, guru craziness, poetry craziness, writing craziness, author craziness, learning craziness, position craziness, ..."

3. The Golden Words of a Sufi Sheikh: Revised Edition by M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.), M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (2006)
"One who attempts to treat the craziness of the world weeps, unable to find a cure for his own craziness. 257. One who fattens himself by killing and ..."

4. The Practice of medicine on Thomsonian principles ... and a materia medica by John W. Comfort (1859)
"(craziness from Drinking.) THIS is a species of mental derangement occasioned by habitual drunkenness, or by the intemperate use of opium. ..."

5. The Fast of Ramadan: The Inner Heart Blossoms by M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (2005)
"There are many types of craziness, and Satan will speak through each of them. Man has the craziness for children, the craziness of blood, the craziness of ..."

6. To Die Before Death: The Sufi Way of Life by M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (1997)
"The intellect took over and they now have an intellectual craziness, ... However, this total craziness of a fool is developing in a few people. ..."

7. God's Psychology: A Sufi Explanation by M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (2007)
"There is political craziness, guru craziness, poetry craziness, writing craziness, author craziness, learning craziness, position craziness, ..."

8. The Golden Words of a Sufi Sheikh: Revised Edition by M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.), M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (2006)
"One who attempts to treat the craziness of the world weeps, unable to find a cure for his own craziness. 257. One who fattens himself by killing and ..."

9. The Practice of medicine on Thomsonian principles ... and a materia medica by John W. Comfort (1859)
"(craziness from Drinking.) THIS is a species of mental derangement occasioned by habitual drunkenness, or by the intemperate use of opium. ..."

10. The Fast of Ramadan: The Inner Heart Blossoms by M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (2005)
"There are many types of craziness, and Satan will speak through each of them. Man has the craziness for children, the craziness of blood, the craziness of ..."

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