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View synonyms for sanity

sanity

[ san-i-tee ]

noun

  1. the state of being sane; soundness of mind.
  2. soundness of judgment.

    Synonyms: reasonableness, sensibleness, rationality, reason



sanity

/ ˈsænɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the state of being sane
  2. good sense or soundness of judgment
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • non·sani·ty noun
  • super·sani·ty noun
  • un·sani·ty noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sanity1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English sanite, from Latin sānitās; equivalent to sane + -ity
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sanity1

C15: from Latin sānitās health, from sānus healthy
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Example Sentences

"The drugs consume the sanity of those who abuse them," says Maham, "like a fire burns when kerosene is poured on it."

From BBC

And I feel like I've left my sanity as well as my warm clothes in the changing room as I stride out to the edge of a reservoir in my swim shorts.

From BBC

It’s something we need to sit with for the sake of our collective well-being and sanity.

From Salon

“It’s a touchstone for sanity, it’s a touchstone for beauty, for human possibilities,” Flea said.

The second step of virtually every 12-step recovery program states that “we came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.”

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