insanity
advancedC1/ɪnˈsæn.ɪ.ti/ · in-san-i-ty
A state of mental illness or instability.
Meanings
A state of mental illness or instability.
ذہنی بیماری یا عدم استحکام کی حالت۔
جنون
junoon
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Common Collocations
- legal insanity
- insanity defense
- temporary insanity
Example Sentences
His actions were a clear display of insanity.
اُس کے اعمال جنون کی واضح مثال تھے۔
Us ke aamal junoon ki wazeh misaal the.
The court acknowledged the defendant's insanity.
عدالت نے ملزم کے جنون کو تسلیم کر لیا۔
Adalat ne mulzim ke junoon ko tasleem kar liya.
Mental health professionals study insanity to better assist patients.
ذہنی صحت کے ماہرین جنون کا مطالعہ کرتے ہیں تاکہ مریضوں کی بہتر مدد کی جا سکے۔
Zehni sehat ke maharin junoon ka mutaala karte hain taake mareezon ki behtar madad ki ja sake.
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💡 Memory Tip
Insanity rhymes with vanity, often leading to irrationality.
Imagine a person acting erratically in a chaotic environment.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
Hazaaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle
Thousands of desires, each worthy of death.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پاگلوں کا پنچھی نہیں ہوتا
Paaglon ka punchhi nahin hota
Insanity does not have a place.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "insanitas" — lack of sanity or sound mental condition
First known use: 15th century
The term has evolved from Latin, entering English usage in the late Middle Ages to describe mental instability.