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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 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 is a word for having a healthy state of mind — people with sanity don't have any loose marbles. Outside of mental hospitals, people often use this word in an exaggerated way when they've had a stressful, difficult day, shouting "I'm losing my sanity!"

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

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   Definition of sanity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › sanitySanity - definition of sanity by The Free Dictionary

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   Define sanity. sanity synonyms, sanity pronunciation, sanity translation, English dictionary definition of sanity. n. 1. The quality or condition of being sane; soundness of mind. 2. Soundness of judgment or reason. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,...

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

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   1. uncountable noun. A person's sanity is their ability to think and behave normally and reasonably. He sold the company for $2.5 billion to preserve his sanity. Synonyms: reason, rationality, stability, normality More Synonyms of sanity. 2. uncountable noun.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › sanitySanity Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SANITY meaning: 1 : the condition of having a healthy mind the condition of being sane; 2 : the condition of being based on reason or good judgment.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySANITY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "SANITY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › sanity_nsanity, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun sanity, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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