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View usage for: (sænɪti) 1. uncountable nounA 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 nounIf there is sanity in a situation or activity, there is a purpose and a regular pattern, rather than confusion and worry. We must find ways of introducing some sanity into the currency market. Synonyms: common sense, sense, good sense, rationality More Synonyms of sanity sanity in British English (ˈsænɪtɪ) noun1. the state of being sane 2. good sense or soundness of judgment Word origin C15: from Latin sānitās health, from sānus healthy sanity in American English (ˈsænəti) noun1. the condition of being sane; soundness of mind; mental health Word origin ME sanite < OFr < L sanitas, health Examples of 'sanity' in a sentencesanity Police said his crimes caused one victim to question her own sanity.We need to bring sanity back to the law.His wife and the villagers try in vain to bring him back to health and sanity.Have we lost all sense of sanity?Who knows how many pastors keep their sanity intact because of such outlets.The media could do a lot to restore sanity.But this time no one with an ounce of sanity could question it.They will bring some sanity back to our immigration system.Nails it down middle to restore some sanity.Along the way we obviously had times when we questioned the sanity of our own foray into this world.And survive with her sanity intact.One key to restoring fiscal sanity is a long-overdue effort to encourage citizens to pay their taxes.In these circumstances, belief in the afterlife was perhaps necessary to preserve sanity.It brought him solace, sanity and a sense of purpose.They need to make themselves out to be the passive victim, if only to preserve their sanity.I have to force myself to take time for my health and my sanity. Fiscal sanity is no panacea.For the sake of the health and sanity of the rest of us, his successor needs to make the system work. British English: sanity NOUN 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
- Brazilian Portuguese: sanidade
- Chinese: 心智健全
- European Spanish: cordura
- French: santé mentale
- German: geistige Gesundheit
- Italian: sanità mentale
- Japanese: 正気
- Korean: 제정신
- European Portuguese: sanidade
- Latin American Spanish: cordura
Chinese translation of 'sanity' n (u) - (= mental health)
精神健全 (jīngshén jiànquán) - (= sense)
明智 (míngzhì)
Definition the state of having a normal healthy mind They moved away to preserve their sanity. Synonyms rationality stability normality right mind (informal) saneness Definition good sense or soundness of judgment He's been looking at ways of introducing some sanity into the market. Synonyms good sense rationality level-headedness judiciousness soundness of judgment Opposites folly , stupidity , senselessness Additional synonymsDefinition sound practical judgment or intelligence When he was younger he had a bit more sense. Synonyms intelligence, reason, understanding, brains (informal), smarts (slang, US), judgment, discrimination, wisdom, wit(s), common sense, sanity, sharpness, tact, nous (British, slang), cleverness, quickness, discernment, gumption (British, informal), sagacity, clear-headedness, mother wit |