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sanity

American  
[san-i-tee] / ˈsæn ɪ ti /

noun

  1. the state of being sane; soundness of mind.

  2. soundness of judgment.

    Synonyms:
    reasonableness, sensibleness, rationality, reason
sanity British  
/ ˈsænɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the state of being sane

  2. good sense or soundness of judgment

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Other Word Forms

  • nonsanity noun
  • supersanity noun
  • unsanity noun

Etymology

Origin of sanity

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

Example Sentences

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And she maintains sanity by working to a soundtrack of her favorite Japanese pop songs and the bouncing beats of Basement Jaxx.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead of sanity being at a quantifiable premium, it is ethics.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Israelis are very adaptable, everyone’s just doing what they can within the reaches of their own sanity.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“Making time to join a caregiver support group is essential for preserving your health and your sanity,” Smith added.

From MarketWatch

"The Emperor has no clothes. Or rather, no sanity."

From BBC

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