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as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
he had a lunatic obsession with personal hygiene
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as in stupid
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
such lunatic clowning during a solemn ceremony is completely inappropriate
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as in psychopath
a person having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind
he was raving like a lunatic
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as in fool
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
no, you can't ski off the roof, you lunatic!
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Recent Examples of lunatic
Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 19 July 2022
Meanwhile, mom Linda (John Roberts) cheerleads with lunatic optimism.
—Amy Nicholson, Variety, 23 May 2022
Having long since given up on reigning in the enormous lunatic wing of their party, Republican leaders had, particularly after the rise of Donald Trump, began actively catering to it.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 20 Apr. 2022
The point of such a response would be to portray the Democrats as the reasonable party upholding moderation and decency in the face of a lunatic assault on the rights and freedoms of the female half of the population.
—Damon Linker, The Week, 1 Apr. 2022
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There’s no malice involved in lunatic-appeasement, however.
—Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 19 July 2022
Meanwhile, mom Linda (John Roberts) cheerleads with lunatic optimism.
—Amy Nicholson, Variety, 23 May 2022
Having long since given up on reigning in the enormous lunatic wing of their party, Republican leaders had, particularly after the rise of Donald Trump, began actively catering to it.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 20 Apr. 2022
The point of such a response would be to portray the Democrats as the reasonable party upholding moderation and decency in the face of a lunatic assault on the rights and freedoms of the female half of the population.
—Damon Linker, The Week, 1 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunatic
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
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Give yourself permission to go see a truly stupid movie.Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
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Among the show’s many, many, many Twilight Zone spoofs, this one is the funniest and the best, with a conclusion that’s equal parts brilliant and stupid.Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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While the bleak original was satisfied with the explanation that Patrick and Karin are simply psychopaths, the American version naturally needs to find a deeper reason for their crimes.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
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These women then turn out to be psychopaths who want to kill Carol and breed with Ash in order to, uh, rebuild society or something?Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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For his part, Jon Stewart, who was broadcasting live as the results came in during The Daily Show’s Election Night special, would like to remind us that all of these premature attempts at diagnosis are a fool’s errand.Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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And their shooting, which new Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson warned pregame might be a bit of fool’s gold, didn’t come close to slowing down.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Your voice is insane.Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023
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But obviously winning the grand jury prize was insane.Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2023
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The authors concluded that any attempt to create a synthetic substance to replace the mud — something Major League Baseball has explored — would be foolish.Evan Bush, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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To end its losing tradition, Colorado has to stop making foolish choices with its payroll.Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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In the franchise that's become way too timely for comfort, the first film is tops, with Ethan Hawke trying to keep his family safe from masked maniacs during an all-night legal crime spree.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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To let mystics into this realm leads to error, disorder, and insurrection—to government by fanatics, maniacs, and despots claiming divinity.Simon Critchley, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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After 1935, duck and goose hunters were limited to fake decoys.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Other academics were less incredulous, suggesting that the paper was a wild goose chase — a phrase itself invented by Shakespeare.David Hodari, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Lunatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunatic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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