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Meaning of SANE

Pronunciation:  seyn

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  marked by sound judgment; "sane nuclear policy"
  2. [adj]  mentally healthy; free from mental disorder; "appears to be completely sane"
 
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 Synonyms: compos mentis(p), in her right mind(p), in his right mind(p), in their right minds(p), lucid, of sound mind(p), rational, reasonable
 
 Antonyms: insane
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Sane\, a. [L. sanus; cf. Gr. ?, ?, safe, sound. Cf.
{Sound}, a.]
1. Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; acting
   rationally; -- said of the mind.
2. Mentally sound; possessing a rational mind; having the
   mental faculties in such condition as to be able to
   anticipate and judge of the effect of one's actions in an
   ordinary maner; -- said of persons.
Syn: Sound; healthy; underanged; unbroken.
 

 

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