: the quality or state of being sane
especially
: soundness or health of mind
Synonyms
Examples of sanity in a Sentence
People have begun to doubt his sanity.
She is the mother of six children but somehow keeps her sanity.
The sanity of the decision was never in question.
Recent Examples on the Web
And pretty much everyone at one point in the game sacrifices their sanity.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
Terry takes the deal, but not without a hefty price on her sanity.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2024
As Deposition Deion fired away Friday, sanity wobbled about the canvas and almost took a knee.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2024
To help save you some time (and sanity), our team of expert judges has narrowed down the best ones!
—Alex Vance, Parents, 8 Aug. 2024
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
Terry takes the deal, but not without a hefty price on her sanity.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2024
As Deposition Deion fired away Friday, sanity wobbled about the canvas and almost took a knee.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2024
To help save you some time (and sanity), our team of expert judges has narrowed down the best ones!
—Alex Vance, Parents, 8 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sanity
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“Sanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanity. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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sanity
noun
san·i·ty
ˈsan-ət-ē 
: the quality or state of being sane
Medical Definition
sanity
noun
san·i·ty
ˈsan-ət-ē
plural sanities
: the quality or state of being sane
especially
: soundness or health of mind
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