saneness

noun

as in sanity
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities a woman of remarkable saneness, considering the fact that she had just spent a rainy week in a cabin with four kids

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  1. sanity
  2. mind
Noun
  • Salazar and jurors are due back on court Wednesday for proceedings regarding his sanity at the time of the shooting, which will determine whether he is sent to state prison or committed to a state hospital.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office said the trial now moves into the sanity phase.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanity
Noun
  • On his mind are various ideas for addressing social upheaval.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • While the settlement may put Meta investors' minds at ease for now, while setting a perhaps reassuring precedent for the rest of social media, analysts don't think the Mark Zuckerberg company is completely out of the legal woods.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of mind
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“Saneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saneness. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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