Definitions

sanity

[san-i-tee] / ˈsæn ɪ ti /

NOUN

mental health; soundness of judgment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

common-sense normality prudence rationality soundness stability wit

STRONG

acumen balance comprehension intelligence judiciousness lucidity lucidness marbles reason reasonableness sagacity saneness sense understanding

WEAK

clear mind good judgment healthy mind levelheadedness right mind sound mind

Antonyms

STRONG

ignorance inability ineptness misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding

WEAK

craziness insanity instability madness unsoundness

Example Sentences

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Screen Sanity recommends introducing technology to kids in stages: first, a screen-free landline, then a smartwatch, followed by a stripped-down smartphone with restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The order is titled "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2025

In his 1941 book, The Mask of Sanity, the influential US psychiatrist Hervey Cleckley set out the personality profile of a psychopath: a superficially charming but egocentric and untrustworthy person who conceals an antisocial core.

From Scientific American • Jul. 24, 2023

Citizens for Sanity presented its evidence for its claims to PolitiFact.

From Washington Times • Nov. 3, 2022

Sanity is a valuable possession; I hoard it the way people once hoarded money.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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