Sanity

/ˈsæn.ɪ.ti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The state of being mentally healthy; the ability to think and behave normally.

Despite the chaos around her, she maintained her sanity and kept a clear head.

Soundness of mind; the ability to make rational decisions.

The pressure of his job challenged his sanity, but he learned to cope.

A condition of mental health characterized by rationality and good judgment.

He often questioned the sanity of the decisions made by the leaders of the organization.

From Latin 'sanitas', meaning health.

keep one's sanity

To maintain a healthy mental state.

sanity check

A quick check to ensure that something is rational or reasonable.

lose one's sanity

To become irrational or mentally unstable.

insanity

The state of being seriously mentally ill.

sane

Having a sound mind; not mad or mentally ill.

nonsense

Words or ideas that have no meaning or make no sense.

To be out of one's mind or act irrationally.

After working non-stop for a week, I’m losing my sanity!

To conduct oneself in a crazy or illogical manner.

That policy is so ridiculous, it makes me feel like I’m losing my sanity.