English Reference
Noun

craziness

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate US /ˈkɹeɪzinəs/ UK /kɹˈeɪzɪnəs/ crazi·ness UK spelling crazinesses

n.a state of being very wild, strange, or silly. You use this to describe a situation that feels out of control or hard to believe.

n.the state or quality of being wild, erratic, or extremely unconventional. Often used to describe chaotic situations or intense emotional states rather than clinical mental illness.


SIMPLE

The craziness of the holiday season makes everyone tired.

CONTEXTUAL

After the craziness of the morning commute, I need a few minutes of silence.

COMPLEX

The sheer craziness of the plot twists in the final act left the audience questioning the internal logic of the entire film.

Usage

Typically used in an informal or semi-formal context to describe chaos or excitement.


From crazy + -ness.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B1 · Intermediate
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