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sane

sane

61 2.3
Having good judgment and acting reasonably
  • adjective
  • /seɪn/
translation icon : sensato
  • Can you give me one good reason why any sane person would drive the way you were driving?

How much healthier, more enjoyable, and saner could life online be?

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Examples

  • Fortunately, some sane voices speak out in support of gay causes.

    Academic text (1999)
  • What sane person would want to be homeless if he or she had a choice?

    Academic text (2010)
  • And most of us in these relationships are as sane as the next guy.

  • Every sane person's got his head down, trying to stay alive.

  • Her life, at least compared with mine, is sane and stable.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • And the passionate desire of every sane, thinking person is for peace.

  • They seemed to be sane and responsible sort of people.

  • I think my question that's going to wrap this up will be how do you stay sane when the market goes down?

  • The only sane course now is to get back to the plane as quickly as we can and sweat it out until the rescue party arrives.

  • Most sane people would agree that honesty is important in relationships.

Synonyms

reasonable
vssane
595 2.7

Fair and sensible in thinking and behavior

is the adjective for stable mental soundness and good judgment
sensible
vssane
201 2.7

Showing good judgment and making practical choices

is the adjective for steady judgment rather than practical emphasis
7 4.6

Thinking and acting in a sensible, normal way

is the plain adjective for stable rational judgment

Thinking and acting in a sensible, normal way

is the plain adjective for stable rational judgment

Antonyms

505 1.3

Not showing good sense and making unwise choices

125 3.0

Not fair or too much for the situation

How Sensible

wise
758 2.1
sane
61 2.3
unwise
40 3.5
foolish
505 1.3

Surface Forms

sane positive
saner comparative
saneest superlative

Etymology

Sane also comes from the Latin sanus 'healthy', the same root you see in sanity. That's why sane can mean 'sensible' or 'reasonable'—a healthy mind makes sensible choices.