lunacy
lu·nacy [lunacy lunacies] BrE [ˈluːnəsi] NAmE [ˈluːnəsi] noun uncountable 1. behaviour that is stupid or crazy Syn: ↑madness •It's sheer lunacy driving in such weather. 2. (old-fashioned)mental illness Syn: ↑madness Word Origin: mid 16th cent. (originally referring to intermittent insanity believed to be caused by changes of the moon): from ↑lunatic + ↑-acy. Example Bank: •a comedy show full of inspired lunacy
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