insanity

== English == === Etymology === A three-part word (root 'sane', prefix 'in-' meaning 'not', suffix '-ity', meaning 'the state of'). Derived from Latin precursory equivalents. Two possible candidates for construction order: insane +‎ -ity: īnsānus (“unhealthy; insane”) + -itās Latin īnsānus (“unsound in mind; mad, insane”), from in- + sānus (“sound, sane”). Modern forms of roots: in- + sane in- +‎ sanity: in- (“lacking; without”) +‎ sānitās (“health; sanity”) Latin sānitās (“sound in mind; sane”), from sānus + -itās. Modern forms of roots: sane + -ity === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ɪnˈsænɪti/ === Noun === insanity (countable and uncountable, plural insanities) The state of being insane; madness. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:insanity Antonyms: see Thesaurus:sanity Coordinate term: unsanity ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== insane ==== Translations ====