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
  • That may seem like replacing plastic in your house with solid gold, but there's method in this seeming madness – as well as the promise of not only more advanced computers, but ones that work more efficiently and can even operate in high-temperature environments that make modern chips very unhappy.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
  • But misinformation still looms large, and the threat of the madness lingers on.
    Barry Levitt, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of madness
Noun
  • Though limited in services like in-room dining, the cost-effective hotel prioritizes simplicity over luxury.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
  • For bags that prioritize simplicity with minimal frills on the inside, consider Leatherology’s Framed Toiletry Bag.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • Many have judged both him and us based on accusations, conspiracy theories, and false narratives that have spiraled into absurdity on social media.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Brought to life through campy, surrealist sets and unforgettable cameos, the show takes the viewer through a series of dreamlike vignettes that brilliantly articulate the absurdity and tedium of life under late-capitalism.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of absurdity
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