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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"This notion of restoring truth and sanity is punitive. It's unnecessary. It's un-American, because great countries do not hide from their history. We learn from it," Spears said.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Is this the best way to handle the situation ethically while preserving our sanity, or are there better options?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

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

And she maintains sanity by working to a soundtrack of her favorite Japanese pop songs and the bouncing beats of Basement Jaxx.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“Deacon Hurd, Turner, has been fearing for his mother’s sanity for some time, and he cannot leave her safely alone. You can hardly expect him to care for an insane woman.”

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt

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