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Sane vs Sanity - What's the difference?

sane | sanity |

As an adjective sane

is being in a healthy condition; not deranged; acting rationally.

As a noun sanity is

the condition of being sane.

sane

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; acting rationally.
    • a sane mind
  • 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.
    • a sane person
  • Rational; reasonable; sensible.
    • Try to go to bed at a sane time before your exams.

    Antonyms

    * insane * crazy * unbalanced

    Related terms

    * compos mentis

    Anagrams

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    sanity

    English

    Noun

    (sanities)
  • The condition of being sane.
  • Reasonable and rational behaviour.

    • Antonyms

    * insanity * madness

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