lunacy
advancedC2/ˈluːnəsi/ · lu-na-cy
a state of mental illness or insanity; extreme foolishness.
Meanings
a state of mental illness or insanity; extreme foolishness.
ذہنی بیماری یا پاگل پن کی حالت؛ انتہائی بیوقوفی۔
جنون
junoon
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- lunacy defense
- economic lunacy
Example Sentences
His actions were often dismissed as lunacy.
اس کے اعمال کو اکثر جنون سمجھا جاتا تھا۔
Us ke aamaal ko aksar junoon samjha jata tha.
The proposal was met with accusations of lunacy.
اس تجویز پر جنون کے الزامات لگائے گئے۔
Is tajweez par junoon ke ilzaam lagaye gaye.
Many deemed it lunacy to invest in such a volatile market.
کئی لوگوں نے ایسے غیر مستحکم مارکیٹ میں سرمایہ کاری کرنا جنون قرار دیا۔
Kai logon ne aise gher mustahkim market mein sarmaya kari karna junoon qaraar diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'lunar' and the moon’s influence on madness.
Envision a full moon shining down on someone acting irrationally.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق میں سب کچھ جائز ہے، جنون کو دیکھ کر دیکھنا۔
Ishq mein sab kuch jaiz hai, junoon ko dekh kar dekhna.
In love, everything is permissible; just observe the madness.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جنون کے دروازے پر عقل کا آنا مشکل ہے۔
Junoon ke darwaze par aqal ka aana mushkil hai.
It is difficult for reason to enter at the door of madness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "lunaticus" — of the moon
First known use: 14th century
The word 'lunacy' originates from the Latin term 'lunaticus,' which was used to describe conditions believed to be influenced by the phases of the moon.