Insanity, lunacy, psychosis, mania, dementia are the leading general terms denoting serious mental disorder.
Category: Synonyms
Insane vs Mad vs Crazy vs Crazed vs Demented vs Deranged vs Lunatic vs Maniac vs Non compos mentis
Insane, mad, crazy, crazed, demented, deranged, lunatic, maniac, non compos mentis are comparable in their general or nontechnical senses (for senses of corresponding nouns used technically see INSANITY ) and as meaning afflicted by or manifesting unsoundness of mind or an inability to control one’s rational processes.
Inquiry vs Inquisition vs Investigation vs Inquest vs Probe vs Research
Inquiry, inquisition, investigation, inquest, probe, research all mean a search for truth, knowledge, or information.
Inner vs Inward vs Inside vs Interior vs Internal vs Intestine
Inner, inward, inside, interior, internal, intestine are comparable when they mean being or placed within something.
Innate vs Inborn vs Inbred vs Congenital vs Hereditary vs Inherited
Innate, inborn, inbred, congenital, hereditary, inherited are comparable but not wholly synonymous terms that refer to qualities which either are or seem to be derived from one’s inheritance or from conditions attending one’s birth or origin.
Injustice vs Injury vs Wrong vs Grievance
Injustice, injury, wrong, grievance are comparable when they denote an act that inflicts undeserved damage, loss, or hardship on a person.
Injury vs Hurt vs Damage vs Harm vs Mischief
Injury, hurt, damage, harm, mischief mean the act or the result of inflicting on a person or thing something that causes loss or pain.
Injure vs Harm vs Hurt vs Damage vs Impair vs Mar vs Spoil
Injure, harm, hurt, damage, impair, mar, spoil all mean to affect someone or something so as to rob it of soundness, strength, or perfection or to reduce its value, usefulness, or effectiveness.
Initiate vs Induct vs Inaugurate vs Install vs Invest
Initiate, induct, inaugurate, install, invest are comparable when meaning to put one through the processes, ceremonies, or other formalities regarded as essential to one’s being admitted to one’s duties as a member or an official.
Initial vs Original vs Primordial
Initial, original, primordial can all mean existing at or constituting the beginning or start of a thing, especially of a thing that gradually assumes shape or form or that manifests itself in many ways.
Inherent vs Ingrained vs Intrinsic vs Essential vs Constitutional
Inherent, ingrained, intrinsic, essential, constitutional mean being a part, element, or quality of a thing’s internal character or inmost being.
Inhabitant vs Denizen vs Resident vs Citizen
Inhabitant, denizen, resident, citizen are comparable when meaning one whose home or dwelling place is in a definite location.