: the quality or state of being sane
especially
: soundness or health of mind
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.
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For their own sanity, ballplayers limit their time on the season’s emotional roller-coaster.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
But music’s a huge part of it, and being able to make a record parallel to this [show] gave me sanity in my own world.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
These are my go-to genius packing hacks that keep my suitcase light, my outfits sharp, my wallet happier, and my sanity intact.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
With a retrial date in the guilt phase still to be determined, the sanity phase may be months away.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
But music’s a huge part of it, and being able to make a record parallel to this [show] gave me sanity in my own world.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
These are my go-to genius packing hacks that keep my suitcase light, my outfits sharp, my wallet happier, and my sanity intact.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
With a retrial date in the guilt phase still to be determined, the sanity phase may be months away.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
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 24 Jul. 2025.
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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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