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’s get started on this journey to maintain our sanity and promote those making a difference in high school sports.

From Los Angeles Times

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

“The band started out crazy and made its way to sanity.”

From BBC

Thus begins Kaplan’s mad scramble for sanity, as the TV writer tries to plug the leaky vessel that is his life, which he chronicles in cringey detail in his book.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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