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Definition of Lunacy
1. Noun. Obsolete terms for legal insanity.
2. Noun. Foolish or senseless behavior.
Exact synonyms: Craziness, Folly, Foolery, Indulgence, 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
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 Lunacy
1. n. Insanity or madness; properly, the kind of insanity which is broken by intervals of reason, -- formerly supposed to be influenced by the changes of the moon; any form of unsoundness of mind, except idiocy; mental derangement or alienation.
Definition of Lunacy
1. insanity [n -CIES] - See also: insanity
Medical Definition of Lunacy
1. 1. An obsolete term for a form of insanity characterised by alternating lucid and insane periods, believed to be influenced by phases of the moon. 2. Any form of insanity. 3. Insanity as defined variously by law. Origin: L. Luna, moon (05 Mar 2000)
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