Looking for the meaning of the word LUNACY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LUNACY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Lunacy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century (originally referring to insanity of an intermittent kind attributed to changes of the moon): from lunatic+ -acy
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈluːnəsi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the state of being a lunatic; insanity (not in technical use)
Short Definition:state of being lunatic
Examples:- it has been suggested that originality demands a degree of lunacy
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