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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.

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   The meaning of SANITY is the quality or state of being sane; especially : soundness or health of mind. How to use sanity in a sentence.

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

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSANITY | 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.

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   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. 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!"

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › sanitysanity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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.

8. 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.

9. 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,...

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySANITY definition in American English | Collins English...

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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 /

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › sanitysanity | meaning of sanity in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    sanity meaning, definition, what is sanity: the condition of being mentally healthy: Learn more.