sound mind

NOUN

lucidness

Synonyms

STRONG

acumen balance comprehension intelligence judiciousness lucidity marbles mind normality prudence rationality reason reasonableness sagacity saneness sense soundness stability understanding wit

WEAK

clear mind common-sense good judgment healthy mind levelheadedness right mind

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STRONG

disbelief ignorance inability ineptness instability misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding

NOUN

reason

Synonyms

STRONGEST

logic reasoning sense

STRONG

acumen apprehension argumentation bounds brain brains comprehension deduction dialectics discernment generalization induction inference intellect intellection judgment limits lucidity marbles mentality mind moderation propriety ratiocination rationalism rationality rationalization reasonableness saneness sanity senses sensibleness soundness speculation understanding wisdom wit

Antonyms

STRONG

body disbelief ignorance misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding physicality stupidity unsoundness

NOUN

saneness

Synonyms

STRONG

acumen balance comprehension intelligence judiciousness lucidity lucidness marbles mind normality prudence rationality reason reasonableness sagacity sense soundness stability understanding wit

WEAK

clear mind common-sense good judgment healthy mind levelheadedness right mind

Antonyms

STRONG

disbelief ignorance inability ineptness instability misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding

NOUN

sanity

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

Antonyms

STRONG

ignorance inability ineptness misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding

WEAK

craziness insanity instability madness unsoundness

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sound mind

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

Taj said: "Given the problems created for the female footballers, if the World Cup outlook is like this, no sound mind would accept sending the team to the US."

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026

While she was of sound mind, she had physical ailments that kept her from walking very far — suggesting she didn’t leave on her own.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026

Before Sandy’s even talked to him to see if he’s of sound mind.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

sound mind

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