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The state of having a serious mental illness

Extremely foolish behavior exhibiting a lack of good sense

Frivolous or lighthearted behavior

A state of wild or chaotic activity

Behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion

Devotion and enthusiasm for something, often to extremes

A feeling of great displeasure or anger

A set of incoherent or pointless statements

An extreme agitation of the mind

An unreasoning love for or sexual attraction to

A feeling of intense happiness

The state or quality of being fanatical or extreme in one's ideas or actions

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Noun

The state of having a serious mental illness

mental disorder

mental unbalance

unsoundness of mind

mental derangement

personality disorder

unreasonableness

mental instability

psychological maladjustment

mental disturbance

psychological disorder

temporary insanity

temporary madness

senile dementia

Alzheimer's disease

mental deterioration

personality change

psychopathology

softening of the brain

cognitive decline

mental ill-health

emotional disorder

neurotic disorder

unbalanced mind

mental sickness

emotional instability

nervous disorder

nervous breakdown

bee in your bonnet

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“There are, and ever will be, in our midst, individuals who disarrange history by their actions in a moment of madness.”

Noun

Extremely foolish behavior exhibiting a lack of good sense

nonsensicalness

preposterousness

unreasonableness

midsummer madness

irresponsibility

injudiciousness

meaninglessness

thoughtlessness

lack of caution

lack of foresight

temerariousness

abject stupidity

utter stupidity

dumb thing to do

unconventionality

incongruousness

inconsideration

irreconcilability

short-sightedness

precipitateness

absent-mindedness

inattentiveness

lack of judgment

adventurousness

unthoughtfulness

inconsiderateness

precipitousness

lack of diplomacy

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“The pope, however, told him to his face, that it was pure madness to imagine that Urbino would pay more money.”

Noun

Frivolous or lighthearted behavior

nonsensicalness

lightheartedness

light-heartedness

monkey business

irresponsibility

light-mindedness

light-headedness

silly behaviour^UK

silly behavior^US

foolish behavior^US

foolish behaviour^UK

inconsequentiality

empty-headedness

practical jokes

mischievousness

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“Comedy Central was rerunning Jon Stewart's Daily Show from the previous night, and he got caught up in a half-hour of lighthearted madness.”

Noun

A state of wild or chaotic activity

scene of confusion

three-ring circus

all hell broken loose

disorganization^US

utter confusion

disorganisation^UK

topsy-turviness

an omnishambles

topsy-turvyness

alarums and excursions

all hell breaking loose

Sturm und Drang

hustle and bustle

pig's breakfast

hell broke loose

discombobulation

state of confusion

state of untidiness

reign of terror

absence of government

dog's breakfast

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

chaotic situation

place of disorder

unconnectedness

ineffectiveness

troublesome situation

state of unrest

irresponsibility

breach of the peace

lack of control

lack of restraint

fuss and bother

mess and a half

dissatisfaction

motley collection

patchwork quilt

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“There was madness in the streets and chaos in the stands.”

Noun

Behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion

“The ocean roared as though with unbridled madness, and its waves ran mountain high, throwing their spray far into the sky and forming a majestic, yet fearful, sight.”

Noun

Devotion and enthusiasm for something, often to extremes

single-mindedness

over-enthusiasm

strength of character

fire in the belly

strength of mind

wholeheartedness

stick-to-itiveness

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“Partisan madness and selfish ambition have come to be the ruling motives in public life.”

Noun

A feeling of great displeasure or anger

righteous anger

more heat than light

cantankerousness

dissatisfaction

low boiling point

wounded feelings

ill-disposedness

sense of injury

uncertain temper

being rubbed up the wrong way

chip on your shoulder

acrimoniousness

personality conflict

mutual hostility

fit of bad humour

hot-temperedness

quick-temperedness

hypersensitivity

oversensitivity

argumentativeness

disputatiousness

quarrelsomeness

contentiousness

destructiveness

fit of ill humour

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“They raged with madness, incensed at what they had just witnessed.”

Noun

A set of incoherent or pointless statements

thoughtlessness

stuff and nonsense

unintelligible language

obscure language

meaningless talk

incoherent talk

pretentiousness

long-windedness

extravagant boasting

public speaking

flowery language

extravagant language

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Noun

An extreme agitation of the mind

discombobulation

mental distress

head-scratching

incomprehension

lightheadedness

dumbfoundedness

vertiginousness

mental fogginess

lack of comprehension

demoralization^US

demoralisation^UK

misunderstanding

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Noun

An unreasoning love for or sexual attraction to

preoccupation with

strong interest

adolescent love

romantic feelings

single-mindedness

over-enthusiasm

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Noun

A feeling of intense happiness

top of the world

perfect contentment

great happiness

paroxysms of delight

celestial throne

heaven of heavens

heaven on earth

cloud number nine

extreme happiness

stars in one's eyes

invigoration^US

intense feeling

supreme happiness

envigoration^UK

electrification

tranquillity^UK

clear conscience

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Noun

The state or quality of being fanatical or extreme in one's ideas or actions

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