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adjective, san·er, san·est. free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
having or showing reason, sound judgment, or good sense: sane advice.
sound; healthy.
Origin of sane First recorded in 1620–30, sane is from the Latin word sānus healthy
SYNONYMS FOR sane 2 reasonable, sensible, judicious, level-headed.
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OTHER WORDS FROM sane sanely, adverb saneness, noun non·sane, adjective non·sane·ly, adverb
non·sane·ness, noun
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sane sane , SeineWords nearby sane sandy, sand yacht, sandy blight, Sandy City, Sandy Hook, sane , San Felipe, San Fernando, Sanfilippo's syndrome, Sanford, Sanforized
Definition for sane (2 of 2) [ seyn ] SHOW IPA
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noun a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
Origin of SANE official shortening of its byname Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy
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Example sentences from the Web for sane While Katie Miller has already had Covid-19, the news serves as a stark reminder of why, in a sane world, Pence’s repeated exposures to the virus would prompt him to quarantine.
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So save yourself those extra minutes of snack prep, with a few ESSENCE approved options that will help everyone stay happy, and have you stay sane at the same time.
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But you wonder how even the sane keep from losing their minds when you step into a cell—or rather a cage—at Graterford.
Here’s a Reform Even the Koch Brothers and George Soros Can Agree On | Tina Brown| November 10, 2014| DAILY BEAST
And so, like any sane male, I let “it grow”, five days maybe six or seven.
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But will marriage to this ‘nice guy’ and a new baby be enough to keep Charlene sane – or make her happy – in Monaco?
Princess Charlene's Monaco Nightmare | Tom Sykes| September 15, 2014| DAILY BEAST
The mad tend to crave it, many of the sane crave it, but the wise worry about its long-term side effects.
David Mitchell’s ‘The Bone Clocks’ Is Fun But Mostly Empty Calories | William O’Connor| September 14, 2014| DAILY BEAST
But sometimes a sense of humor is the only thing that can keep you sane .
New NSA Bombshell Proves ‘Muslim’ Equals ‘Suspicious’ in America | Dean Obeidallah| July 9, 2014| DAILY BEAST
They seem to me in our vanguard because of a sane intelligence, touched with ethical purpose.
Our Part in the Great War | Arthur Gleason
But I will continue to hope for a better time, canoes that will sail better to the wind, and a river grander than the Sane .
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25) | Robert Louis Stevenson
There is in successful operation in Switzerland a wise and sane divorce law, based upon common sense and not upon superstition.
The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society | Upton Sinclair
The whole of that is intelligible to me—and sane and rational, too—except the remark about the Inauguration of a Russian Chinese.
The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories | Mark Twain
In the candid light of morning this view of his conduct presented itself as the sane thinking of a regenerated intellect.
The Divine Fire | May Sinclair
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British Dictionary definitions for sane adjective sound in mind; free from mental disturbance
having or showing reason, good judgment, or sound sense
obsolete healthy
Derived forms of sane sanely , adverb saneness , noun Word Origin for sane C17: from Latin sānus healthy
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Words related to sane levelheaded, sensible, wise, normal, healthy, lucid, fair-minded, logical, balanced, rational, sober, prudent, intelligent, commonsensical, compos mentis, discerning, fit, judicious, moderate, right
Medical definitions for sane adj. Of sound mind; mentally healthy.
Other words from sane sane′ ness n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.