: the quality or state of being sane
especially
: soundness or health of mind
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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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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
Probably train tomorrow for my sanity, but just frustrated and heartbroken.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
This break was good for my sanity as well as my hair.
—Kat Merck, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
Making delicious meals at home shouldn’t come at the expense of your sanity.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Sanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanity. Accessed 8 Feb. 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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