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| in·sane [ in sáyn ] |
adjective |
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1. legally considered as psychiatrically disordered: considered legally incompetent or irresponsible because of a psychiatric disorder
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2. lacking reasonable thought: showing a complete lack of reason or foresight
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informal
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plural noun |
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people legally considered as psychiatrically disordered: people who are considered legally incompetent or irresponsible because of a psychiatric disorder
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dated
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| [Mid-16th century. < Latin insanus< sanus "healthy, sane"] |
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  in·sane·ly adverb |
| in·sane·ness noun |
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