sanity
/ˈsæ.nɪ.ti/
UK: /ˈsæn.ɪˌti/
SÆ · nɪ · ti (3 syllables)
English
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Definition
The condition of being sane.
Etymology
From Middle English sanite, sanyte, sanytee, from Middle French sanité, from Latin sānitās, from sānus (“healthy”) + -itās (“-ity”). By surface analysis, sane + -ity.
Example Sentences
- "preserve one's sanity"
- "lose your sanity"
- "decree someone's sanity"
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