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sane

1

[seyn]

adjective

saner, sanest 
  1. free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind.

    a sane person.

  2. having or showing reason, sound judgment, or good sense.

    sane advice.

    Synonyms: , ,
  3. sound; healthy.



SANE

2

[seyn]

noun

  1. a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.

sane

/ ɪ /

adjective

  1. sound in mind; free from mental disturbance

  2. having or showing reason, good judgment, or sound sense

  3. obsoletehealthy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • sanely adverb
  • saneness noun
  • nonsane adjective
  • nonsanely adverb
  • nonsaneness noun
  • ˈԱԱ noun
  • ˈԱ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sane1

First recorded in 1620–30, sane is from the Latin word Գܲ healthy

Origin of sane2

Official shortening of its byname Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sane1

C17: from Latin Գܲ healthy
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In a sane time, the proper answer would be: Are you kidding?

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Suffice to say, any sane person would have immediately reported the guest’s untimely demise to the authorities — but then, of course, there would be no movie.

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Given climate change, the planet’s wars and the horrific last four months that sane Americans have had to endure, what difference does any of that make?

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"I want to have a child, but I also want to be sane," said Marianne.

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“Which would frighten you more? A slave who is crazy or a slave who is sane and sees you clearly?”

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