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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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Denford’s steadily growing “nobody cares” audience regularly tosses sticks of dynamite into that vortex in the name of protecting our sanity.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“In the real world, you’re allowed to have people come over. You have visitors. That’s part of keeping your sanity, you know?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Bloomberg defenders questioned the original posters’ sanity and experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Later, he tells me: "The phrase I came up with when my wife was dying of brain cancer and I was struggling with sanity was, it's just the universe doing its stuff."

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Leaving aside the issue of Lou’s sanity, should we choose what appears or what appear?

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner