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sane

UK/seɪn/ US/ˈseɪn/ fairly common

adjective

1.

mentally healthy; free from mental disorder

  • “appears to be completely sane”
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2.

marked by sound judgment

  • “sane nuclear policy”
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Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin sānus (“healthy; sane”). Doublet of sound.

Phrases

  • nome sane

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