sanity

noun

san·​i·​ty ˈsa-nə-tē 

: the quality or state of being sane

especially : soundness or health of mind

Synonyms of sanity

• 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

These deals become less about luxury and more about survival shopping with a side of sanity-saving retail therapy. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Nov. 2025

Ring Deal If your Ring camera is always warning you about low battery, this is a real sanity saver. —PC Magazine, 30 Nov. 2025

In her cover interview with Glamour, the young star reflected on how she’s kept her privacy—and her sanity—through it all. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2025

Naturally, there's plenty of dysfunction as confessions are made, a turkey is flung across the table, a football game leads to a fistfight, and Claudia tries to maintain her sanity. —Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sanite, from Anglo-French sanité, from Latin sanitat-, sanitas health, sanity, from sanus healthy, sane

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sanity

• lose one's mind/sanity

Rhymes for sanity

• vanity
• christianity
• inhumanity
• humanity
• inanity
• insanity
• profanity
• urbanity

Kids Definition

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

Legal Definition

sanity

noun

san·​i·​ty

: the quality or state of being sane compare insanity