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Word: Insane
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin insanus, from in- ‘not’ + sanus ‘healthy’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈseɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in a state of mind which prevents normal perception, behaviour, or social interaction; seriously mentally ill
Short Definition:seriously mentally ill
Examples:- he had gone insane
Definition:
shocking; outrageous
Short Definition:shocking; outrageous
Examples:- they were making insane amounts of money
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