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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSanity
/ˈsæn.ə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The ability to think and behave in a normal and rational manner; sound mental health.
"Working from home during the long lockdown tested my sanity." - 2
Good judgment and practical common sense.
"We need to restore a sense of sanity to corporate financial policies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'sanitas', meaning health or soundness, which stems from 'sanus' (healthy). It entered the English language in the late 17th century, transitioning from a medical concept of bodily health to a psychological measure of mental soundness and rationality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sanity" is said worldwide
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santé mentale
Transliteration: sahn-tay mahn-tal
"Il a perdu la raison à cause du stress."
Geisteszurechnungsfähigkeit
Transliteration: Geisteszurechnungsfähigkeit
"Sie bewahrte in der Krise ihre geistige Gesundheit."
sanità mentale
Transliteration: sah-ni-tà men-ta-le
"Ha cercato di mantenere la lucidità mentale."
cordura
Transliteration: kor-du-ra
"Empezó a perder la cordura tras tantas horas de trabajo."
sanidade
Transliteration: sa-ni-da-de
"Ele lutou para preservar a sua sanidade."
मानसिक संतुलन
Transliteration: maansik santulan
"तनाव के कारण उसने अपना मानसिक संतुलन खो दिया।"
清醒
Transliteration: qīngxǐng
"在混乱中保持清醒是一项挑战。"
제정신
Transliteration: je-jeong-sin
"나는 간신히 제정신을 유지할 수 있었다."
正気
Transliteration: seiki
"彼はプレッシャーで正気を失いかけた。"
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