sane
Of sound mind
Sane describes a mind in proper working order—rational, sound, able to perceive reality accurately.
The word often appears in legal contexts: a defendant found sane can stand trial.
More loosely, sane means reasonable or sensible: That's the only sane approach to the problem.
To stay sane is to maintain composure under stress.
No sane person would accept those terms.
Based on valid reasoning
- reasonableShowing sound judgment
- sensibleShowing good judgment
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
- prudentExercising sound judgment
analytical · coherent · cogent · sound · valid · justified · objective · systematic
Mentally focused and rational
- coherentLogically connected throughout
- cogentClearly logical and convincing
- consciousMentally present and alert
- alertWarning or watchfulness
aware · cognizant · focused · attentive · sharp · perceptive · articulate · comprehensible
Showing sound judgment
- sensibleShowing good judgment
- practicalSuited for real use
- realisticTrue to life
- down-to-earthPractical and without pretension
measured · proportionate · balanced · temperate · restrained · level-headed · commonsensical · pragmatic
Secure and unchanging
- balancedIn a state of equilibrium
- well-adjustedPsychologically healthy and adaptive
- healthyIn good physical condition
- wholeFull and undivided
functional · integrated · grounded · centered · normal · competent · capable · self-possessed
Exercising sound judgment
- sagaciousHaving acute mental discernment
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
insightful · discerning · sensible · advisable · foresighted · circumspect · sage · knowing
logical
Based on valid reasoning
- reasonableShowing sound judgment
- sensibleShowing good judgment
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
prudent · analytical · coherent · cogent · sound · valid · justified · objective · systematic · thoughtful
clearheaded
Mentally focused and rational
- coherentLogically connected throughout
- cogentClearly logical and convincing
- consciousMentally present and alert
alert · aware · cognizant · focused · attentive · sharp · perceptive · articulate · comprehensible · intelligible
reasonable
Showing sound judgment
down-to-earth · measured · proportionate · balanced · temperate · restrained · level-headed · commonsensical · pragmatic · workable
stable
Secure and unchanging
- balancedIn a state of equilibrium
- well-adjustedPsychologically healthy and adaptive
- healthyIn good physical condition
whole · functional · integrated · grounded · centered · normal · competent · capable · self-possessed · together
prudent
Exercising sound judgment
- sagaciousHaving acute mental discernment
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
shrewd · insightful · discerning · sensible · advisable · foresighted · circumspect · sage · knowing · thoughtful
saneinsane
Severely mentally disturbed
crazy · unreasonable · irrational · foolish · nonsensical
- sanitation departmentAgency handling public cleanliness
- sanitary padsAbsorbent feminine hygiene products
- sanitation workerWaste removal employee
- sanity checksQuick plausibility assessments
- sanitation truckMunicipal waste collection vehicle
- sanitary towelMenstrual blood absorbent pad
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