What is 'Wahnsinn' called in English?

'Wahnsinn' in English is called "Insanity". Insanity refers to: Der Zustand schwerer geistiger Erkrankung; Irrsinn.

How do you pronounce 'Insanity' and 'Wahnsinn'?

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What is an example sentence for Insanity in German?

English: "The court declared him not guilty by reason of insanity." | German: "Das Gericht sprach ihn wegen Wahnsinns nicht schuldig."

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English to German Dictionary

insanity Meaning in German (insanity Bedeutung auf Deutsch)

Wahnsinn

Wahnsinn in English:insanity

Phonetic:ˈvanzɪn

Gender:Maskulin (der)

Quick Answer • Kurzantwort

Die Bedeutung von insanity auf Deutsch ist Wahnsinn. (Der Zustand schwerer geistiger Erkrankung; Irrsinn.)

Definitions of Insanity

1
noun
Wahnsinn
The state of being seriously mentally ill; madness.
Der Zustand schwerer geistiger Erkrankung; Irrsinn.
2
noun
Wahnsinn
Extreme foolishness or irrationality.
Extreme Torheit oder Irrationalität.

Example Sentences

formal

“The court declared him not guilty by reason of insanity.”

Das Gericht sprach ihn wegen Wahnsinns nicht schuldig.

casual

“It would be sheer insanity to try and cross the river in this storm.”

Es wäre reiner Wahnsinn, bei diesem Sturm zu versuchen, den Fluss zu überqueren.

casual

“His sudden outburst was a moment of pure insanity.”

Sein plötzlicher Ausbruch war ein Moment purer Verrücktheit.

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Synonyms (Synonyme)

In German:

IrrsinnVerrücktheitUnsinn

In English:

madness lunacy derangement folly

Antonyms (Antonyme)

In German:

VernunftKlarheit

In English:

sanityreasonsoundness of mind

Inflected Word Forms

adjectiveinsane

adverbinsanely

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

legal insanitycollocation

A legal term referring to a mental state that prevents a person from being held responsible for their actions.