Translation of "insanity" to French

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Dictionary translations for "insanity"

insanity [ɪnˈsænɪtɪ] noun

pl. insanities

la folie f

Genius is only one remove from insanity.

Un génie n'est que quelqu'un que l'on a sauvé de la folie.

la démence f (mind)

I don't suffer from insanity - I enjoy it!

Je ne souffre pas de démence - j'en profite !

l' insanité f (psychiatry)

Contexts with "insanity"

Genius is only one remove from insanity. Un génie n'est que quelqu'un que l'on a sauvé de la folie.

I don't suffer from insanity - I enjoy it! Je ne souffre pas de démence - j'en profite !

The defendant was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Le mis en examen fut prononcé non coupable en raison de sa folie.

Insanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage. La folie est relative. Ça dépend de qui a enfermé qui dans quelle cage.

I doubt if a single individual could be found from the whole of mankind free from some form of insanity. The only difference is one of degree. Je doute qu'on puisse trouver un seul individu dans toute l'humanité qui soit exempt de quelque forme de folie. La seule différence est affaire de gradation.

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