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   sanity

   /ˈsanɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the ability to think and behave in a normal and rational manner; sound mental health: "I began to doubt my own sanity" Similar soundness of mindmental healthmental facultiesbalancebalance of mindstabilityreasonrationalitysanenessluciditylucidnesssensesenseswitsnormalityright-mindednessOpposite insanity
   • ▪ reasonable and rational behaviour: "the next few years saw several appeals for sanity from top scientists" Similar sensecommon sensegood sensewisdomprudencejudiciousnesspracticalityreasonablenessrationalitysoundnesssensiblenessOpposite insanity

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘health’): from Latin sanitas ‘health’, from sanus ‘healthy’. Current senses date from the early 17th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSANITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SANITY definition: 1. the state of having a healthy mind and not being mentally ill: 2. the fact of showing good…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sanitySanity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SANITY is the quality or state of being sane; especially : soundness or health of mind. How to use sanity in a sentence.

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   Sanity is the opposite of insanity. When you have sanity, you're mentally healthy and not acting crazy. Sanity is a word for having a healthy state of mind — people with sanity don't have any loose marbles.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SanitySanity - Wikipedia

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   Sanity (from Latin: sānitās) refers to the soundness, rationality, and health of the human mind, as opposed to insanity. A person is sane if they are rational.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › sanitySANITY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Sanity definition: the state of being sane; soundness of mind.. See examples of SANITY used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsanity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of sanity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. the state of having a healthy mind. His behaviour was so strange that I began to question his sanity. I fear for her sanity if this continues much longer. Such a move is essential for the sanity of all concerned.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSANITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A person's sanity is their ability to think and behave normally and reasonably. He and his wife finally had to move from their apartment just to preserve their sanity. 2 meanings: 1. the state of being sane 2. good sense or soundness of judgment.... Click for more definitions.