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lunacy in Dutch

lunacy in Dutch is krankzinnigheid, waanzin, gekheid — lunacy means madness or insanity, especially of a kind once believed to come and go with the phases of the moon.

lunacy in Dutch

krankzinnigheid
noun
(of a person or group of people) The state of being mad, insanity
waanzin
noun
(of a person or group of people) The state of being mad, insanity
gekheid
noun
(of a person or group of people) The state of being mad, insanity
maanziekte
noun
A cyclical mental disease, apparently linked to the lunar phases.
gekheid
noun
Something deeply misguided.
waanzin
noun
Something deeply misguided.

What does "lunacy" mean?

  1. noun Madness or insanity, especially of a kind once believed to come and go with the phases of the moon.
    "His wild rants were dismissed as lunacy by everyone who knew him."
  2. noun Something reckless or deeply misguided, without necessarily involving actual mental illness.
    "Driving in that storm would be pure lunacy."

lunacy in a sentence

  • His wild rants were dismissed as lunacy by everyone who knew him.
  • Driving in that storm would be pure lunacy.
  • Spending the whole budget on one advert was lunacy.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "lunacy" in Dutch?

"lunacy" in Dutch is krankzinnigheid, waanzin, gekheid. lunacy means: Madness or insanity, especially of a kind once believed to come and go with the phases of the moon.

How do you use "lunacy" in a sentence?

Example: "His wild rants were dismissed as lunacy by everyone who knew him." In Dutch, "lunacy" is krankzinnigheid, waanzin, gekheid.

Are there other ways to say "lunacy" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "lunacy": krankzinnigheid, waanzin, gekheid, maanziekte.

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