Madness and Sanity

Madness

Madness noun - A serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life.
Usage example: nowadays certain forms of madness are quite treatable

Sanity is an antonym for madness.

Nearby Word: mad

Sanity

Sanity noun - The normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities.
Usage example: these working conditions are threatening my sanity!

Madness is an antonym for sanity in mental health topic.

Nearby Words: sane, sanitize

How words are described

human human madness human sanity
full full madness full sanity
short short madness short sanity
true true madness true sanity
Other adjectives: actual, large, horrible, mental, general, apparent, temporary.

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Takin' Over the Asylum Jude's, Eddie learns more about his own problems and starts asking questions about where the line is drawn between sanity and madness.
  • Manga / ...Virgin Love Lampshaded by the author herself: Voice over: The man who didn't know how to love [Kaoru]... The man who knew nothing but hate [Chiharu]... Their love is a record of sanity and madness.
  • Some willingly give in to the madness to attain greater power; only the true masters can maintain their sanity.
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