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sane
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- pronunciation:
- seIn
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Homophone Note, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
saner, sanest |
| definition 1: |
having a mind that is healthy and rational.
- synonyms:
- compos mentis, lucid, rational
- antonyms:
- crazy, demented, distraught, insane, mad
- similar words:
- clearheaded, normal, reasonable, responsible, right, sound, stable, together
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| definition 2: |
sound; reasonable.
a sane policy on international affairs- synonyms:
- rational, reasonable, sensible
- antonyms:
- crazy, insane, nonsensical, unbalanced
- similar words:
- down-to-earth, feasible, judicious, levelheaded, logical, plausible, practical, realistic, reasoned, responsible, well-founded
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| related words: |
competent, rational, right, sober |
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| derivation: |
sanely (adv.) |
The words sane and seine (a fishing net) sound alike but have different meanings.
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