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    Cordura (en. Sanity)

    /korˈðu.ra/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    State of emotional and rational balance.
    Sanity is essential for making appropriate decisions.
    La cordura es fundamental para tomar decisiones adecuadas.
    Sensibility and prudence in behavior.
    He acted with sanity in a difficult situation.
    Actuó con cordura en una situación difícil.
    Ability to stay grounded in reality and not fall into madness.
    We need sanity to face challenges.
    Necesitamos cordura para enfrentar los desafíos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cōrdūra', related to 'cor' which means heart.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lose one's sanity
    to enter a state of madness or irrationality.
    perder la cordura
    to maintain one's sanity
    to keep one's sensibility in difficult times.
    mantener la cordura
    mental sanity
    state of stability and rationality in the mind.
    cordura mental

    Related Words

    madness
    State of mental or emotional instability.
    locura
    wisdom
    Ability to make correct decisions based on knowledge.
    sabiduría

    Slang Meanings

    To be sane
    After a long night, by the end of the day I managed to be sane.
    Después de una larga noche, al final del día logré estar cuerdo.
    To have one's head on straight
    Despite everything that happened, he always had his head on straight.
    A pesar de todo lo que pasó, siempre tuvo la cabeza en su lugar.