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of sound mind

[uhv sound mahynd] / əv ˈsaʊnd ˈmaɪnd /

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compos mentis adj.
sane adj.

ADJECTIVE

compos mentis

Synonyms

WEAK

all there balanced lucid mentally sound rational sound stable well-balanced

ADJECTIVE

sane

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balanced fair-minded healthy intelligent levelheaded logical lucid normal prudent rational sensible sober wise

WEAK

all there both oars in water commonsensical compos mentis discerning fit having all marbles in one's right mind judicious moderate oriented playing with full deck right right-minded sagacious sage sapient self-possessed sound steady together well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

foolish irrational stupid unbalanced unintelligent unrealistic unreasonable unwise

WEAK

crazy insane unsound unstable

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of sound mind

If she is still of sound mind, she can amend her will and nominate someone else.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

Paul did not think his father sought advice, but said he was of sound mind when he signed over his home, paying £3,500 upfront and £211 per year to UWP.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

There are some non-vacation-related items for your to-do list, as well: create power-of-attorney documents while your husband is of sound mind and has the legal capacity to sign off on them.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026

While she is of sound mind without cognitive issues, Guthrie does have physical ailments that keep her from walking far, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026

“Because, I, Benjamin Meecham, being of sound mind and body, do hereby announce that I intend to take my sister, Mary Anne Meecham, to the Junior-Senior Spring Formal, if she but permits it.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

of sound mind

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