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   sane

   /seɪn/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) of sound mind; not mad or mentally ill: "hard work kept me sane" Similar of sound mindright in the headin one's right mindin possession of all one's facultiesable to think/reason clearlylucidclear-headedrationalcoherentbalancedwell balancedstablenormalcompos mentisinformal:all thereOpposite insanemad
   • ▪ reasonable or sensible: "a sane discussion of the important social issues of our time" Similar sensiblepracticaladvisableresponsiblerealisticfull of common senseprudentcircumspectpragmaticwisereasonablerationalmaturelevel-headedcommonsensicaljudiciouspoliticsoundbalancedsoberOpposite foolish

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin sanus ‘healthy’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sanely adverb
   • 2. saneness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSANE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SANE definition: 1. having a healthy mind and not mentally ill: 2. showing good judgment and understanding: 3…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › saneSane Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SANE is proceeding from a sound mind : rational. How to use sane in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sane.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › saneSANE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Sane definition: free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind. See examples of SANE used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsane adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSANE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone who is sane is able to think and behave normally and reasonably, and is not mentally ill. He seemed perfectly sane. American English : sane / ˈseɪn /

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › saneSane - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A sane person doesn't have any screws loose — in other words, they're free of mental illness and in a reasonable state of mind. You probably know that the word insane means crazy. Well, the opposite of insane is sane — or not crazy. A sane person is of sound mind and is mentally healthy.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › saneSane - definition of sane by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. (Psychology) sound in mind; free from mental disturbance. 2. having or showing reason, good judgment, or sound sense. 3. obsolete healthy. [C17: from Latin sānus healthy] ˈsanely adv. ˈsaneness n.