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
Nearby Word: mad
Sanity
Sanity noun - The normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities.
Usage example: these working conditions are threatening my sanity!
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Jude's, Eddie learns more about his own problems and starts asking questions about where the line is drawn between sanity and madness.
Source: Series / Takin' Over the Asylum -
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.
Source: Manga / ...Virgin Love - Some willingly give in to the madness to attain greater power; only the true masters can maintain their sanity.
Source: Power Born of Madness
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