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

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   : the quality or state of being sane. especially : soundness or health of mind. Synonyms. daylights. head. marbles. mind. reason. saneness. wit (s) See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of sanity in a Sentence. People have begun to doubt his sanity. She is the mother of six children but somehow keeps her sanity.

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

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

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   the state of being sensible and reasonable. After a series of road accidents the police pleaded for sanity among drivers. Definition of sanity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. 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. American English : sanity / ˈsænɪti /

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › sanitySANITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SANITY definition: 1. the quality of behaving calmly and showing good judgment: 2. the state of having a healthy mind…. Learn more.