sane

/sein/
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sane

She appears to be completely sane.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Mentally healthy; free from mental disorder: Having a sound, healthy mind; able to think and behave in a normal and rational way.
    • Marked by sound judgment; reasonable and sensible: Showing good sense and rationality, especially in decisions or opinions.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • After a thorough evaluation, the doctors declared her perfectly sane.
    • It was a sane decision to postpone the trip during the storm.
    • Despite the immense pressure, he remained sane and focused.
Advanced Usage
  • "Sane enough to...": Used to indicate that someone possesses the minimum required mental clarity or judgment for a specific action.
    • He was sane enough to realize he needed help.
  • "Perfectly/Completely sane": An emphatic phrase to assert total mental soundness.
    • The witness was judged to be perfectly sane at the time of the incident.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sanity (n): The state of having a sound, healthy mind; reasonableness.
    • His sanity was questioned after his bizarre statements.
  • Sanely (adv): In a sane, reasonable, or sensible manner.
    • She advised him to act sanely and avoid conflict.
Synonyms
  • Rational: Based on or in accordance with reason or logic.
  • Lucid: Thinking clearly, especially in periods between confusion.
  • Sound: Based on valid reasoning or good judgment; in good condition.
Antonyms
  • Insane: In a state of mind that prevents normal perception, behavior, or social interaction; seriously mentally ill.
  • Irrational: Not logical or reasonable.
  • Unsound: Not based on sound reasoning or evidence; not healthy or robust.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "The voice of sanity": A person or opinion that represents reason and good sense in a confusing or chaotic situation.
    • Amidst the panic, her calm advice was the voice of sanity.
  • "To keep one's sanity": To maintain one's mental health and stability in difficult circumstances.
    • Gardening helps her keep her sanity during stressful times.
sane

She appears to be completely sane.

Adjective
  1. marked by sound judgment
    • sane nuclear policy
  2. mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
    • appears to be completely sane