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Discover LudwigThe phrase "insane person" is generally considered to be offensive and generally should not be used in written English.
If you are referring to someone who is mentally ill, it is more appropriate to use phrases such as "mentally ill person" or "person with a mental illness". For example, "The mentally ill person needed special medical care."
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His sister said in an affidavit that her brother "had a delusion that only an insane person could prove insanity".
I'd be an insane person.
My money is on an insane person".
Lloyd, that terrible person, that isolated and insane person.
This is a book by an insane person".
G) Recently said only an "insane person" would like to run for president.
Their biggest problem is that they're coached by an insane person.
In 1977 there will be one insane person in every 100.
It states, "No idiot or insane person shall enjoy the right of suffrage".
First, the pillow manufacturer: some insane person had poisoned a batch.
" 'Idealist' equals an insane person, or a stupid person, or an idiot.
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