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sanity

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsænəti/ · UK /ˈsænɪti/

sanity means: The ability to think clearly and understand what is real.

noun

HEALTHY MINDB2

The ability to think clearly and understand what is real.

  • I began to doubt my sanity.
  • A quiet walk helps me preserve my sanity.
  • The court asked a doctor to assess his sanity.

Similar words: mental soundness

Opposites: insanity

Common phrases: lose your sanity, question someone’s sanity, preserve your sanity, keep your sanity

Questions about sanity

What does sanity mean?

The ability to think clearly and understand what is real.

What is sanity in other languages?

Türkçe: akıl sağlığı · Español: cordura · Français: santé mentale · Deutsch: geistige Gesundheit · Italiano: sanità mentale · 日本語: 正気

How do you pronounce sanity?

In American English /ˈsænəti/; in British English /ˈsænɪti/.

How do you use sanity in a sentence?

I began to doubt my sanity. A quiet walk helps me preserve my sanity.

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