sober-minded

[ soh-ber-mahyn-did ]

adjective

1. rational; sensible.

Other Words From

• sober-minded·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sober-minded¹

First recorded in 1525–35

Example Sentences

He was replaced by Mike McMahon, a sober-minded city councilman with deep roots in Democratic politics in the city.

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Even Rand Paul has carefully repositioned himself as a sober-minded U.S. Senator, distancing himself from paranoia and bigotry.

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They have lots of ideas—some good, some not so good, most very sober-minded policy prescriptions.

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The pitch is more sober-minded than a California pot-legalization pitch that was defeated in the Tea Party year of 2010.

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Minnesotans have a reputation for being sober-minded, pragmatic Midwesterners.

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It was clear to all the most sober-minded and best-educated Ylongos that Aguinaldoʼs government was a failure in Panay at least.

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I should be ashamed that pages, tear-stained and dream-haunted, should fall beneath the eyes of grave, sober-minded folk.

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A few, more sober-minded, but none the less resolute, gathered around Morrison.

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To smile at this sober-minded person seems most disrespectful, but the solemnity of his gambols was surely provocative of mirth.

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Stephen Apafi was alone sufficiently sober-minded to perceive the change which had come over his brother's face in the meantime.

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