consider sb mad

Frequency: 4.51.2 per million words

to believe someone is insane (esp. BrE)

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Examples (10)

  • Many people would consider him mad for attempting such a dangerous feat.
  • The authorities considered the revolutionary mad rather than a political threat.
  • If I told you the truth about what I saw, you'd consider me mad.
  • He was considered mad by his family after he claimed to have seen a UFO.
  • Would you consider a man mad if he chose to live in total silence?
  • The judge had to decide if the prisoner should be considered mad and sent to an asylum.
  • Her rivals considered her mad to launch such a risky business venture.
  • It is unfair to consider someone mad just because they have different beliefs.
  • The doctor considered him mad due to his persistent hallucinations.
  • They considered the artist mad during his lifetime, only to hail him as a genius later.