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BNC: 20480 COCA: 21590

lunacy

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
lunacy /ˈluːnəsi/ noun
lunacy
/ˈluːnəsi/
noun
Learner's definition of LUNACY
[noncount]
: extreme foolishness愚蠢
: something that is very foolish愚蠢的事
old-fashioned : extreme mental illness : insanity精神错乱
BNC: 20480 COCA: 21590

lunacy

noun

lu·​na·​cy ˈlü-nə-sē How to pronounce lunacy (audio)
plural lunacies
1
dated
b
: intermittent insanity once believed to be related to phases of the moon
2
: wild foolishness : extravagant folly
3
: a foolish act

Example Sentences

Quitting her job was lunacy. His idea was considered total lunacy.
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Word History

Etymology

lunatic

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of lunacy was in 1541
BNC: 20480 COCA: 21590

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