sanity

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈsæn.əˌti//
United Kingdom//ˈsæn.ɪˌti//
Canada//ˈsæn.ə.ti//
Canada/[ˈsɛən.ə.ɾi]/
Canada//ˈsæn.ɪ.ti//

The condition of being sane.

noun

1
The condition of being sane.
preserve one's sanity
lose your sanity
decree someone's sanity
The template is [Richard] Nixon’s “madman theory” of diplomatic engagement – shorthand for prompting your adversaries to doubt your sanity and mental instability to the point where they are intimidated into otherwise unlikely concessions.
2
Reasonable and rational behaviour.

Etymology

From Middle English sanite, sanyte, sanytee, from Middle French sanité, from Latin sānitās, from sānus (“healthy”) + -itās (“-ity”). By surface analysis, sane + -ity.

Forms

plural: sanities

sang · ginseng Sang · A surname from Chinese.sanitation · The hygienic disposal or recycling of waste.

sanity · The condition of being sane.

Sanjana · A surname from Gujarati.Sanjay · A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.Santa · An instance of someone dressed up as Santa.

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