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**Madness**

#0excludeGlossary is a term with deep historical roots, originating from the Old English #1excludeGlossary which signified a state of insanity or folly. Over centuries, the meaning of madness has shifted, influenced by cultural perceptions of mental health and psychoactive substances. In the realm of cannabis, “Madness” often describes the potent effects of certain strains, which can lead to an intense, sometimes disorienting experience. This modern usage reflects a reclamation of the term, moving away from its historically negative implications and embracing the powerful, transformative potential of cannabis. As the cannabis industry continues to innovate and expand, the term “Madness” serves as a reminder of the plant’s complex history and its evolving role in society. For cannabis enthusiasts and professionals alike, understanding the historical and contemporary significance of “Madness” is essential for navigating the ever-changing landscape of cannabis culture. [Source: #6excludeGlossary, National Institute on Drug Abuse]

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Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
madness (noun)
1.
the quality or state of being mad as
a) - rage
b) - insanity
c) extreme folly
d) - ecstasy enthusiasm
2.
any of several ailments of animals marked by frenzied behavior , specifically - rabies
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
madness (noun)
1.
a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life
SYNONYMS:
aberration, dementia, derangement, lunacy, madness, mania, rage
RELATED WORDS:
neurosis, psychosis; instability, irrationality, unreasonableness; delirium, frenzy, hysteria; hallucinosis, hypomania, paranoia, schizophrenia; senile dementia; delusion, hallucination; monomania, obsession, phobia; abnormality, dementedness, unsoundness
NEAR ANTONYMS:
lucidity, rationality, rationalness, reasonability, reasonableness; normality, soundness
mind, saneness, sanity
madness (noun)
2.
lack of good sense or judgment
SYNONYMS:
absurdity, asininity, balminess, brainlessness, craziness, daftness, dippiness, dottiness, fatuity, fatuousness, folly, imbecility, inanity, insanity, lunacy, madness, nonsensicalness, nuttiness, preposterousness, senselessness, silliness, simplicity, unwisdom, wackiness, witlessness, zaniness
RELATED WORDS:
denseness, dim-wittedness, doltishness, dopiness, dullness ( dulness), dumbness, feeblemindedness, gormlessness [], idiocy, mindlessness, oafishness, obtuseness, simplemindedness, simpleness, slowness, stupidity, stupidness, vacuity; fallacy, irrationality, unreasonableness; kookiness, weirdness; laughableness, ludicrousness, ridiculousness
NEAR ANTONYMS:
logicality, logicalness, rationality, rationalness, reasonability, reasonableness, validity; discernment, insight, perception, percipience
prudence, sagaciousness, sagacity, sageness, sanity, sapience, sensibleness, soundness, wisdom
madness (noun)
3.
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
SYNONYMS:
angriness, birse, choler, furor, fury, indignation, irateness, ire, lividity, lividness, mad, madness, mood, outrage, rage, spleen, wrath, wrathfulness
RELATED WORDS:
aggravation, annoyance, exasperation, irritation, vexation; acrimoniousness, acrimony, animosity, antagonism, antipathy, bile, biliousness, bitterness, contempt, embitterment, empoisonment, enmity, grudge, hostility, rancor; envy, jaundice, jealousy, pique, resentment; malevolence, malice, spite, vengefulness, venom, vindictiveness, virulence, vitriol; belligerence, contentiousness, contrariness, crankiness, disputatiousness, hot-headedness, irascibility, irascibleness, irritability, orneriness, pugnaciousness, pugnacity, quarrelsomeness, querulousness; blowup, flare, flare-up, outburst; chafe, dander, dudgeon, huff, pet, rise, ruffle, temper; air rage, road rage; delirium, heat, passion, warmth
NEAR ANTONYMS:
calmness, forbearance, patience
delight, pleasure
Madness (Wikipedia)

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English

Etymology

From Middle English madnes, madnesse; equivalent to mad +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmad.nəs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmæd.nəs/, /ˈmæd.nɪs/
  • (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈmɛd.nɘs/
  • Rhymes: (US) -ædnəs

Noun

madness (usually uncountable, plural madnesses)

  1. The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus
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