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lunacy

/ˈluː.nə.si/

Translations

lunacynoun

lunacies

folieSens général et courant ; peut désigner la folie au sens psychiatrique ou une action insensée selon le contexte.

His proposal was dismissed as lunacy.

Sa proposition a été rejetée comme une pure folie.

Additional translations

aliénation mentaleSens médical ou ancien, plus soutenu et vieilli.

Synonyms

lunacyadjective

/ˈluː.nə.si/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "lunacy laws"), functioning as an adjective.

relatif à l'aliénation mentaleVieilli et surtout juridique ou administratif.

The committee reviewed the outdated lunacy laws still on the books.

Le comité a examiné les lois relatives à l'aliénation mentale qui figuraient encore dans le code.

lunacynoun

Severe mental illness; insanity (originally thought to vary with the phases of the moon).

In the 19th century, patients suffering from lunacy were often committed to asylums.

Extreme foolishness or a wildly imprudent act.

Quitting his secure job without another offer lined up was pure lunacy.

lunacyadjective

Relating to or intended for people considered insane; pertaining to lunacy.

The committee reviewed the outdated lunacy laws still on the books.