Sane: meaning, definitions and examples
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sane
[ seɪn ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.