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sane

 

[ seɪn ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

mental health

Having or showing reason, sound judgment, or good sense.

Synonyms

rational, reasonable, sensible

Examples of usage

  • He seemed perfectly sane.
  • She is completely sane and rational.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

A person who is mentally healthy and not affected by a mental disorder.

Synonyms

mentally sound, of sound mind

Examples of usage

  • The court declared him sane to stand trial.
  • Only a sane individual can sign a legal document.

Translations

Translations of the word "sane" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sã

🇮🇳 समझदार

🇩🇪 vernünftig

🇮🇩 waras

🇺🇦 здравий

🇵🇱 rozsądny

🇯🇵 正気の

🇫🇷 sain

🇪🇸 cuerdo

🇹🇷 aklı başında

🇰🇷 제정신인

🇸🇦 عاقل

🇨🇿 rozumný

🇸🇰 rozumný

🇨🇳 理智的

🇸🇮 pri zdravi pameti

🇮🇸 heilbrigður

🇰🇿 ақылға қонымды

🇬🇪 გონივრული

🇦🇿 ağıllı

🇲🇽 cuerdo

Etymology

The word 'sane' originated from the Latin word 'sanus', meaning healthy or sound. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe a state of mental health and soundness of mind.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,494, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.