sane
Meaning
- Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; thinking rationally.
- Mentally sound; possessing a rational mind; having the mental faculties in such condition as to be able to anticipate and judge the effect of one's actions in an ordinary manner.
- Rational; reasonable; sensible.
Synonyms
sound-minded
of sound mind
sober-minded
of sound judgement
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/seɪn/
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin sānus (“healthy; sane”). Doublet of sound.
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