madness: Meaning and Definition of

mad•ness

Pronunciation: (mad'nis), [key]
— n.
  1. the state of being mad; insanity.
  2. senseless folly: It is sheer madness to speak as you do.
  3. frenzy; rage.
  4. intense excitement or enthusiasm.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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