in·san·i·ty /ɪnˈsænətɪ/ n. 1. 精神错乱;精神病;疯狂 He committed suicide during temporary insanity. 他在一时的精神错乱中自杀了。 2. 【律】(被认为行为者可免负法律责任的)精神失常,神智迷乱 The accused murderer insisted he had fired the shot during a fit of insanity. 杀人案被告坚称,他是在精神突然失常的情况下开的枪。 3. 极端的愚蠢(行为);荒唐(事) the insanities of daily life 日常生活中的荒唐事