sanity
[ san-i-tee ]
/ ˈsæn ɪ ti /
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noun
the state of being sane; soundness of mind.
soundness of judgment.
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OTHER WORDS FROM sanity
non·san·i·ty, nounsu·per·san·i·ty, nounun·san·i·ty, nounWords nearby sanity
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British Dictionary definitions for sanity
sanity
/ (ˈsænɪtɪ) /
noun
the state of being sane
good sense or soundness of judgment
Word Origin for sanity
C15: from Latin sānitās health, from sānus healthy
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Medical definitions for sanity
sanity
[ săn′ĭ-tē ]
n.
The quality or condition of being sane; soundness of mind.
Soundness of judgment or reason.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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