mental soundness
- noun
- /ˈmɛntəl ˈsaʊndnəs/
:
salud mental
- Stress and lack of sleep can gradually erode one's mental soundness.
Examples
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His mental soundness was questioned after the incident.
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Proving his mental soundness was necessary for him to return to work.
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The doctor evaluated her mental soundness before making any recommendations.
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The therapist emphasized the importance of mental soundness.
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Her therapist praised her mental soundness, noting how her rational thinking helped her make better decisions.
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Maintaining mental soundness is important for overall well-being and effective functioning in daily life.
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The committee ensured that all candidates demonstrated mental soundness before making their selections.
Synonyms
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3.7
Good practical judgment about what to do
758
3.2
Ability to make good decisions and form sensible opinions
244
1.8
The ability to make good decisions in everyday life
123
3.3
A healthy mind that can think clearly and behave normally
53
3.6
The ability to make sensible decisions in everyday life
34
5.4
Clear thinking and decisions based on facts and logic
8
3.7
A quality of being fair, sensible, and showing good judgment
5
5.9
A person who thinks carefully and makes sensible choices
4
3.7
The ability to make sensible, careful decisions
4
4.9
Careful thinking and good judgment in making decisions
1
6.2
A normal, healthy state of mind
1
4.1
A calm mind that keeps emotions steady and shows good judgment
1
7.2
Careful judgment when deciding what to do
1
4.6
Being careful and reasonable when making choices
The ability to think calmly and make good choices in difficult situations
Actions or ideas based on clear reasons and careful thought
Antonyms
129
3.1
A health problem that affects how a person thinks, feels, or behaves and may need medical help
- Formal
A state where a person's mind is not working well and they cannot think or act normally
How Mentally Sound
123
3.3
91
4.4
37
3.8
- Specialized
20
3.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a healthy psychological state characterized by good judgment' is directly compositional from 'mental' (pertaining to the mind) + 'soundness' (prudence/validity of reasoning). This adjective+noun combination follows regular English semantics and has clear cross-linguistic parallels, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Mental soundness uses sound in the old sense of 'healthy' or 'whole', like a house that is strong and not damaged. So mental soundness means the mind is healthy and able to think and judge clearly.