Kilo Lingo

/deˈmente/

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Translation

insane

Word origin

From Latin demens, from de ('away from') plus mens ('mind'), meaning out of one's mind. The root mens also gives English 'mental'.

Origin
Latin
Root
demens
English cognates
mental, demented

Grammar

Masc pluraldementes

Examples

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The character in the film is an insane murderer.

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Nobody believed his insane ideas.

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How do you come up with such an insane plan?

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After the accident, his look seemed insane.

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It was an insane decision that cost him everything.

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This word is part of lesson 73.