Sanity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsæ.nə.ti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sanity is a noun meaning The condition of being sane.
Meaning
The condition of being sane.
More Meanings
- Reasonable and rational behaviour.
Example Sentences
lose your sanity
preserve one's sanity
decree someone's sanity
The template is [Richard] Nixon’s “madman theory” of diplomatic engagement – shorthand for prompting your adversaries to doubt your sanity and mental instability to the point where they are intimidated into otherwise unlikely concessions.
Word Forms
- sanities
Synonyms for sanity
Depending on context, synonyms include buttons, lucidity, lucidness, marbles, mind, saneness.
Antonyms for sanity
Common opposites include insanity, unsanity, bedlamism, brainsickness, craze, craziness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include saneness, commonsense, wisdom, prudence, integrity, sensibility.
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Sources & Attribution
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