sanity

/'sæniti/

Thân thiện

A person maintains their sanity by taking quiet walks in nature.

Definition

Noun 1. The state of having a normal, healthy, and sound mind; the ability to think and behave in a reasonable and rational way. This is the opposite of insanity or mental illness. 2. The quality of showing good sense, reasonableness, and sound judgment, especially in a difficult or chaotic situation.

Usage and Examples

• Referring to mental health:
  • After the traumatic event, doctors assessed his sanity.
  • The court questioned the defendant's sanity at the time of the crime.
• Referring to reasonable judgment or perspective:
  • In the middle of all the panic, her calm advice was a voice of sanity.
  • I go for a walk every day to preserve my sanity while working from home.

Advanced Usage

• "to keep/preserve/maintain one's sanity": To do something to stay mentally balanced and reasonable, often in a stressful environment.
  • Reading fiction helps me maintain my sanity during busy periods.
• "a breath of fresh air/sanity": Something or someone that provides a welcome change because they are sensible and reasonable.
  • Her logical approach to the problem was a breath of sanity in the chaotic meeting.
• "to doubt/question someone's sanity": To wonder if someone is thinking or acting rationally.
  • When he decided to quit his stable job, some people questioned his sanity.

Variants and Related Words

• Sane (adjective): Having a sound mind; showing good judgment.
  • He was declared sane and fit to stand trial.
  • That seems like a very sane decision.
• Insanity (noun): The state of being seriously mentally ill; extreme foolishness or irrationality. (This is the direct antonym of the first definition).
  • The legal definition of insanity is complex.

Synonyms

• Rationality: The quality of being based on reason or logic.
• Lucidity: Clearness of thought or expression.
• Soundness of mind: A formal phrase for mental health and stability.
• Reasonableness: The quality of being fair, sensible, and based on good judgment.

Antonyms

• Insanity
• Madness
• Irrationality

Idioms and Common Phrases

• "To drive someone to the brink of sanity": To cause someone to feel extremely stressed and almost lose their rational mind.
  • The constant noise from the construction is driving me to the brink of sanity.
• "A glimmer/shred of sanity": A very small amount of reasonable thought in a situation that is otherwise chaotic or foolish.
  • Amidst all the terrible ideas, his suggestion was the only shred of sanity.

Học thuật

Noun

1. normal or sound powers of mind

Từ đồng nghĩa

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