Insanity Definition

ĭn-sănĭ-tē
insanities
noun
insanities
The state of being insane; mental illness or derangement.
Webster's New World
Any form or degree of mental derangement or unsoundness of mind, permanent or temporary, that makes a person incapable of what is regarded legally as normal, rational conduct or judgment.
Webster's New World
Incapacity to form the criminal intent necessary for legal responsibility, as when a mental disorder prevents a person from knowing the difference between right and wrong.
American Heritage
Great folly; extreme senselessness.
Webster's New World
Incapacity because of a mental disorder to participate adequately as a defendant in criminal proceedings or to understand the imposition of a criminal punishment, particularly the death penalty.
American Heritage

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Singular:
insanity
Plural:
insanities

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