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Old 10-12-2017, 03:10 PM
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I’m really tired of the over used chiche’ for the definition of insanity. Who the hell started it !See below for the correct definition.

in·san·i·ty
inˈsanədē/Submit
noun
the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness.
"he suffered from bouts of insanity"
synonyms:mental illness, madness, dementia; More
extreme foolishness or irrationality.
plural noun: insanities
"it might be pure insanity to take this loan"
synonyms:folly, foolishness, madness, idiocy, stupidity, lunacy, silliness; informalcraziness
"it would be insanity to take this loan"


Here’s another


Definition of insanity

plural insanities
1 dated :a severely disordered state of the mind usually occurring as a specific disorder
2 law :unsoundness of mind or lack of the ability to understand that prevents one from having the mental capacity required by law to enter into a particular relationship, status, or transaction or that releases one from criminal or civil responsibility
3 a :extreme folly or unreasonableness the insanity of violence His comments were pure insanity.
b :something utterly foolish or unreasonable the insanities of modern life


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Your definitions seem to defy your post because what you have offered up are various degrees of insanity from "madness" to "foolish or unreasonable". I think the suggestion is more the latter when using the cliche you reference.