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Madwoman

Definition:

A madwoman refers to a woman who is mentally unstable or suffering from a mental illness.

Senses:

• Sense 1:

  An insane or deranged woman.

  Example sentence:

  Katie was terrified when she came across a madwoman screaming and running through the streets.

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• Sense 2:

  A woman who is extremely angry or irrational.

  Example sentence:

  The madwoman couldn't control her rage and started smashing objects in her path.

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• Sense 3:

  A term used in literature or mythology to describe a female character with unconventional or eccentric behavior.

  Example sentence:

  In the novel, the madwoman in the attic serves as a symbol of the protagonist's repressed desires.

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