Difference between Insane and Harebrained

What is the difference between Insane and Harebrained?

Insane as an adjective is exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; mad; deranged in mind; delirious; distracted. while Harebrained as an adjective is absurd, foolish or stupid

Insane

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; mad; deranged in mind; delirious; distracted. Used by, or appropriated to, insane persons; as, an insane hospital. Causing insanity or madness. Characterized by insanity or the utmost folly; chimerical; unpractical; as, an insane plan, attempt, etc.

Example sentence: Insanity - a perfectly rational adjustment to an insane world.

Harebrained

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: absurd, foolish or stupidfrivolous and silly; featherbrained or scatterbrained

We hope you now know whether to use Insane or Harebrained in your sentence.

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