balminess

noun

Definition of balminessnext
as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment only sheer balminess would possess someone to invest in that loser of a stock

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  1. insanity
  2. madness
  3. simplicity
  4. absurdity
Noun
  • The legal team for Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in September, is considering an insanity defense.
    Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That’s still a bit shy, though, of the insanity that surrounded Stanley cups at their peak.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of insanity
Noun
  • But what of the apologists for madness and criminality, the comfortable sophists who invert morality to score partisan points?
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Hard Truths Plenty of 2024 movies were of the mind that the only way to respond to a world gone mad is with more madness.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of madness
Noun
  • Embracing Simplicity In Modern Solutions Modern hardware capabilities allow for a paradigm shift toward simplicity.
    Avery Pennarun, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The track’s production, helmed by DJ Pooh, achieves emotional depth through masterful simplicity.
    Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • Some bills memorably illustrated the absurdity of a system that turns ordinary mishaps into extraordinary revenues.
    Elisabeth Rosenthal, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
  • For me, at least, the best part of the sketch is all of the wordless expressions taking in the absurdity of everything.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of absurdity
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