Translation of "madness" to German

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Dictionary translations for "madness"

madness [ˈmædnɪs] noun

pl. madnesses

der Wahnsinn m (mind)

die Dummheit f (behavior)

die Geisteskrankheit f (psychiat)

Contexts with "madness"

Genius is but one remove from madness. Genie und Wahnsinn liegen nahe beieinander.

Madness is something rare in individuals — but in groups, parties, peoples, ages it is the rule. Der Irrsinn ist bei Einzelnen etwas Seltenes, — aber bei Gruppen, Parteien, Völkern, Zeiten die Regel.

If this is madness, there is method in it. Ist dies auch Wahnsinn, hat es doch Methode.

The thin line between sanity and madness has gotten finer. Die dünne Linie zwischen Zurechnungsfähigkeit und Wahnsinn ist feiner geworden.

Though this be madness, yet there is method in't. Ist dies auch Wahnsinn, hat es doch Methode.

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