insane+person

  • 31Idiot — For other uses, see Idiot (disambiguation) and The Idiot (disambiguation). An idiot, dolt, or dullard is a mentally deficient person, or someone who acts in a self defeating or significantly counterproductive way. Archaically the word mome has… …

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  • 32capacity — ca·pac·i·ty n pl ties 1: a qualification, power, or ability (as to give consent or make a testament) created by operation of law 2: an individual s ability or aptitude; esp: mental ability as it relates to responsibility for the commission of a… …

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  • 33lu|nat´i|cal|ly — lu|na|tic «LOO nuh tihk», noun, adjective. –n. 1. an insane person: »Lunatics are often put in insane asylums. 2. Figurative. an extremely foolish person. –adj. 1. insane: »a lunatic man. 2. for insane people: »a lunatic asylum. 3. F …

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  • 34lu|na|tic — «LOO nuh tihk», noun, adjective. –n. 1. an insane person: »Lunatics are often put in insane asylums. 2. Figurative. an extremely foolish person. –adj. 1. insane: »a lunatic man. 2. for insane people: »a lunatic asylum. 3. F …

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  • 35lunatic — lunatically, adv. /looh neuh tik/, n. 1. an insane person. 2. a person whose actions and manner are marked by extreme eccentricity or recklessness. 3. Law. a person legally declared to be of unsound mind and who therefore is not held capable or… …

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  • 36fool — {{11}}fool (n.) late 13c., silly or stupid person, from O.Fr. fol madman, insane person; idiot; rogue; jester, also blacksmith s bellows, also an adj. meaning mad, insane (12c., Mod.Fr. fou), from L. follis bellows, leather bag (see FOLLICLE (Cf …

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  • 37lunatic — lu·na·tic || luːnÉ™tɪk n. crazy or deranged person, insane person; person who is reckless or extremely foolish adj. crazy, insane; not mentally sound; of or for the insane; foolish, extremely reckless …

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  • 38lunatics — lu·na·tic || luːnÉ™tɪk n. crazy or deranged person, insane person; person who is reckless or extremely foolish adj. crazy, insane; not mentally sound; of or for the insane; foolish, extremely reckless …

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  • 39lunatic — lu•na•tic [[t]ˈlu nə tɪk[/t]] n. 1) an insane person 2) a person whose actions and manner are marked by extreme eccentricity or recklessness 3) law Law. a person legally declared to be of unsound mind 4) insane; demented; crazy 5) wildly or… …

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  • 40ad litem — ad li·tem / ad lī təm, äd lē tem/ adj or adv [Latin]: for the lawsuit or action trustee ad litem Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. ad lite …

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