sanity

[US]/ˈsænəti/
[UK]/ˈsænəti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mental health; soundness of mind; rationality; reasonableness.

Phrases & Collocations

keep one's sanity

insanity

losing sanity

Example Sentences

I doubt the sanity of such a plan.

the borderland between sanity and insanity.

the boundary between sanity and insanity

She managed to keep her sanity throughout the ordeal.

to question someone's sanity

to maintain one's sanity

to restore one's sanity

to test one's sanity

to lose one's sanity

to keep one's sanity

to challenge someone's sanity

to protect one's sanity

to question the sanity of a decision

to struggle to maintain sanity in a chaotic world

Real-world Examples

This is how I keep my sanity on these trips.

Source: Charlie’s Growth Diary Season 4

I doubt the sanity of such a plan.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

Essentially eroding their sanity until they're at the gaslighters mercy.

Source: Psychology Mini Class

" Bring back the country's sanity, " he said.

Source: VOA Special March 2023 Collection

I questioned my sanity when I first found out..

Source: American Horror Story Season 1

Ironically, I had to do that for my own sanity.

Source: The meaning of solitude.

I've always loved it and it's my sanity.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

It can help to ensure the sanity, vigor and happiness of a whole population.

Source: History

The question was probably one of their tricks, to test my sanity.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 4

His tone questioned my sanity, but it only made me more suspicious.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

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