: the quality or state of being sane
especially
: soundness or health of mind
Examples of sanity in a Sentence
People have begun to doubt his sanity.
She is the mother of six children but somehow keeps her sanity.
The sanity of the decision was never in question.
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Removing unwanted body hair shouldn’t come at the expense of your time, wallet, or sanity.
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Nic Juarez, Vulture, 12 June 2025
The goal: to restore your serenity — and perhaps even your sanity.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Removing unwanted body hair shouldn’t come at the expense of your time, wallet, or sanity.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 June 2025
Will bond vigilantes be the force that saves Chicago from the city and state politicians unwilling to restore fiscal sanity?
—Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sanity
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“Sanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanity. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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sanity
noun
san·i·ty
ˈsan-ət-ē 
: the quality or state of being sane
Medical Definition
sanity
noun
san·i·ty
ˈsan-ət-ē
plural sanities
: the quality or state of being sane
especially
: soundness or health of mind
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