Noun
der Irrsinn
Pronunciation: /ˈɪʁzɪn/
insanity, madness
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Meanings
Noun
- insanity, madness
Example sentence
Es wäre reiner Irrsinn, bei diesem Sturm rauszufahren.
It would be sheer madness to drive out in this storm.
Word forms
singular
der Irrsinn
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Irrsinn
Accusativeden Irrsinn
Dativedem Irrsinn
Genitivedes Irrsinns
Irrsinn has no common plural.
Usage
- reiner Irrsinn — Sheer madness or absurdity; a strongly critical expression.
- Irrsinn / Irrtum — Madness or absurdity versus an error or mistaken belief.
Ohne Vorbereitung loszufahren wäre reiner Irrsinn.
Setting off without preparation would be sheer madness.