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Definitions for madman
ˈmædˌmæn, -mən; -ˌmɛn, -mənmad·man
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Princeton's WordNet
lunatic, madman, maniacnoun
an insane person
Wiktionary
madmannoun
A male who is insane or mentally disturbed.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Madmannoun
A man deprived of his understanding.
Etymology: mad and man.
They shall be like madmen, sparing none, but still sporting. 2 Esd. xvi. 71.
He that eagerly pursues any thing, is no better than a madman. Roger L'Estrange.
He who ties a madman ’s hands, or takes away his sword, loves his person while he disarms his frenzy. Robert South, Sermons.
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madman
A madman is typically referred to as a person who is mentally ill, especially one who behaves in a wild, uncontrolled, or aggressive manner. It can also refer to someone who acts in an eccentric or unpredictable way, often displaying extreme or unusual ideas and actions. However, this term can be considered as derogatory or stigmatizing of individuals with mental health conditions. It is usually advised to use specific, clinical terms or neutral language when discussing mental health.
Webster Dictionary
Madmannoun
a man who is mad; lunatic; a crazy person
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of madman in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of madman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of madman in a Sentence
Justice Minister Jean-Jacques Urvoas:
No security operation would have stopped a madman from mowing down innocent people on a promenade.
Once in the lobby, I realized I had just survived an. encounter with a scheming madman who hid his demons behind an alluring personality.
Only a madman wouldn't be afraid, this year alone one of my friends has been killed and another jailed.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov:
The tiny madman in his padded cell.
What frightens us most in a madman is his sane conversation.
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- Verrückter, Irrer, WahnsinnigerGerman
- παραφρόνταςGreek
- frenezuloEsperanto
- locoSpanish
- fou, insenséFrench
- पागल आदमीHindi
- խելագարArmenian
- pazzo, mattoItalian
- 狂人Japanese
- ಹುಚ್ಚುKannada
- krankzinnige, waanzinnige, gek, dollemanDutch
- galningNorwegian
- szaleniecPolish
- loucoPortuguese
- безу́мец, чокнутый, сумасшедшийRussian
- dåre, galningSwedish
- chiziSwahili
- deliTurkish
- 狂人Chinese
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