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LUNACY Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word lunacy. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word lunacy. (close relations)
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craziness
nounn
noun

• informal terms for insanity

• the quality of being rash and foolish

• foolish or senseless behavior

madness
nounn
noun

• obsolete terms for legal insanity

• an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain

• a feeling of intense anger

• the quality of being rash and foolish

• unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm

craze
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

• state of violent mental agitation

• a fine crack in a glaze or other surface

verb

• cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind

• develop a fine network of cracks

folly
nounn
noun

• the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

• a stupid mistake

• the quality of being rash and foolish

• foolish or senseless behavior

foolery
nounn
noun

• foolish or senseless behavior

indulgence
nounn
noun

• an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

• a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

• the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

• foolish or senseless behavior

• the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution

insaneness
nounn
noun

• obsolete terms for legal insanity

insanity
nounn
noun

• relatively permanent disorder of the mind

tomfoolery
nounn
noun

• foolish or senseless behavior

Best Hypernyms For LUNACY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lunacy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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caper frolic gambol insanity play romp

Alternatives for CRAZINESS

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