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MADNESS

(noun)

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There are 5 meanings of the word Madness.

Madness - as a noun

Obsolete terms for legal insanity

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
insaneness10lunacy11

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hydrophobia25lyssa8rabies8

A feeling of intense anger

Example: "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fury10rage5
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
anger6choler11ire3
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The quality of being rash and foolish

Example: "Trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
craziness20folly11foolishness17

Unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm

Example: "Poetry is a sort of divine madness"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rabidity14rabidness12

Example Sentences

"His irrational behavior was a clear sign of madness."
"The news of her sudden disappearance drove him to madness."
"The chaos and madness of the carnival was both thrilling and overwhelming."
"The play portrayed the descent into madness of its main character."
"War often brings out the madness in people."
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Word Game Points

Is MADNESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, madness is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

MADNESS has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is MADNESS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, madness is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
MADNESS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is MADNESS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, madness is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
MADNESS has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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