sanity

American  

[san-i-tee] / ˈsæn ɪ ti /

noun

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

2. soundness of judgment.

   Synonyms:

   reasonableness, sensibleness, rationality, reason

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sanity British  

/ ˈsænɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state of being sane

2. good sense or soundness of judgment

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Other Word Forms

• nonsanity noun
• supersanity noun
• unsanity noun

Etymology

Origin of sanity

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

Example Sentences

This was such a familiar nightmare for the Scots, their darkest fears in play, their rugby sanity at stake.

From BBC

Reality can hurt, but it presents the gift of sanity.

From Los Angeles Times

Considering what awaits them in dealership service bays, I understand why consumers would want to future-proof their sanity with the rock-ribbed V8.

From The Wall Street Journal

As Mr. Coyle relates, one key to the miners’ survival and sanity seems to have been that, when the calamity engulfed them, no one took charge.

From The Wall Street Journal

Later, he tells me: "The phrase I came up with when my wife was dying of brain cancer and I was struggling with sanity was, it's just the universe doing its stuff."

From BBC

Related Words

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