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

Other Words From

• non·sani·ty noun
• super·sani·ty noun
• un·sani·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sanity¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sanity¹

C15: from Latin sānitās health, from sānus healthy

Example Sentences

Let us hope that we can find a way to survive them with what is left of our democracy and sanity intact.

From Slate

Holly Allen, designer Who you are voting for this year: Kamala Harris Why: Health care rights, women’s rights, human rights, and to restore decency and sanity.

From Slate

For those wondering why most campaign reporting doesn't yield much light or information, O’Donnell is a sanity check.

From Salon

Think about that - coming from a President who is supposed to project seriousness, dignity and sanity.

From Salon

For my part, I’m doing whatever I can to promote the idea that men who are concerned about the present and future of democracy and sanity in this country need to speak directly to our fellow men — including young men — and pull some of them back from the abyss.

From Salon

Related Words

• common-sense
• normality
• prudence
• rationality
• soundness
• stability
• wit