sane
[seyn]
- free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
- having or showing reason, sound judgment, or good sense: sane advice.
- sound; healthy.
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Origin of sane
First recorded in 1620–30, sane is from the Latin word sānus healthy
Synonyms
See more synonyms for sane on Thesaurus.com2. reasonable, sensible, judicious, level-headed.
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Examples from the Web for saner
Contemporary Examples
The heroes ride off into the sunset, leaving the work of rebuilding the world to saner minds unscarred by the horrors of war.
Occupy Kiev: What Should Ukraine Do Now With The Heroes of the Maidan?Vijai Maheshwari
February 26, 2014
He knew she would be working late as the saner minds in Congress sought to end the crisis.
Christie is far behind, in third place in the GOP field, in the saner arena of New Hampshire.
That, however, counts far less than the reach for a safer country with saner gun laws.
From Dallas in 1963 to Aurora in 2012, we have been summoned to grief—and to a safer, saner society.
Historical Examples
It will open up the way to a saner and more beautiful future.
The Truth About WomanC. Gasquoine Hartley
His new and saner vision made him see that vow was a mistake.
Cleo The MagnificentLouis Zangwill
He took his daily shower bath, and he felt himself stronger and saner.
Doctor PascalEmile Zola
He is not only a saner and more genial but a more important person.
A Short History of EnglandG. K. Chesterton
On what other foundation can a saner industrialism be built?
Working With the Working WomanCornelia Stratton Parker
sane
- sound in mind; free from mental disturbance
- having or showing reason, good judgment, or sound sense
- obsolete healthy
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Word Origin
C17: from Latin sānus healthy
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Word Origin and History for saner
sane
adj.
1721, back-formation from sanity or else from Latin sanus "sound, healthy," in figurative or transferred use, "of sound mind, rational, sane," also, of style, "correct;" of uncertain origin. Used earlier, of the body, with the sense of "healthy" (1620s). Related: Sanely.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
sane
(sān)- Of sound mind; mentally healthy.
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