nuttiness

noun

Definition of nuttinessnext
as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment the plan worked despite its sheer nuttiness

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  1. insanity
  2. madness
  3. simplicity
  4. absurdity
Noun
  • Despite his confession, Moseley pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity at the trial for Kitty's slaying.
    — Jessica Sager, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Smith’s attorneys argued that he should be found not guilty by reason of insanity, records show.
    — Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of insanity
Noun
  • So, which teams have a chance to jump in the seedings, and which are concerned with making the road ahead more difficult when the madness begins?
    — Tyler Small, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The madness begins early this week in Nashville when the 2025 SEC Tournament kicks off with a battle between the No. 16 South Carolina Gamecocks and the No. 9 Arkansas Razorbacks.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of madness
Noun
  • System Analysis and Optimization There seems to be a trend toward simplicity in some Mac antivirus utilities.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Phase 4: Making photo selects and designing the story Given the photographs' profound presence, our design approach prioritized intentional restraint and simplicity, aiming to create a supportive framework that would elevate the content.
    — Caroline Newton, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • An opening scene lays out the grotesque absurdity of the situation, as office manager Joy (Christiane Paul) delineates between culinary content and animal abuse in a meeting.
    — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The recent launch of Donald Trump’s self-proclaimed $TRUMP meme coin, which appeared to be an attempt to capitalize on his second inauguration, only reinforced the absurdity of this trend.
    — Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of absurdity
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