I think I am going insane. the definition of insanity in·san·i·ty /inˈsanədē/ noun insanity: the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness now madness it is simply a synonym of insanity and insane is an adjective, which is describing my state and using it in the form of a noun, would be insanity '"diagnostic of insanity" how does any of this make sense what has brought me to be in a state of insanity I mull over it I always come to the conclusion it is simply life