sanity

[san-i-tee]

noun

1. the state of being sane; soundness of mind.

2. soundness of judgment.

   Synonyms: reasonableness, sensibleness, rationality, reason

sanity

/ ˈsænɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state of being sane

2. good sense or soundness of judgment

Other Word Forms

• nonsanity noun
• supersanity noun
• unsanity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sanity¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English sanite, from Latin sānitās; equivalent to sane + -ity

Word History and Origins

Origin of sanity¹

C15: from Latin sānitās health, from sānus healthy

Example Sentences

Use these 6 tips to preserve your credit score — and your sanity.

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More than once the double and even triple redundancy embedded in the UX had me doubting my sanity.

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In the frenzy, investors have forgotten the old saying: Revenue is vanity, profits are sanity, cash is reality.

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Mike Burry believed he had to place this bet now, before the U.S. housing market woke up and was restored to sanity.

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The father sets out with his son to find her, linking up with a small group of sympathetic rave attendees as the elements and a global conflict threaten both their sanity and safety.

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Related Words

• common-sense 
• normality 
• prudence 
• rationality 
• soundness 
• stability 
• wit