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sane - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'sane' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sane [ a.]
- Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; acting rationally; -- said of the mind.
- 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.

Meaning of 'sane' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sane [ a]
Meaning (1):
- mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
Example in sentence:
  • appears to be completely sane
2 . sane [ s]
Meaning (2):
- marked by sound judgment
Example in sentence:
  • sane nuclear policy