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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
  • The president's message at the Republican midterm convention underscores why so many Americans who care about fiscal sanity feel politically homeless.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Once inside, they’re restrained, sometimes blindfolded to preserve their sanity, and carefully sheared before being released.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of sanity
Noun
  • This is classic game theory that calls to mind the chilling 1950s debates over second strikes and counterforce.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Detailed in the script, Carrie crushes the spewing water pipes with her mind, but the folks manning the on-and-off switches aren’t yet in sync.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of mind
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“Saneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saneness. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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