sanity

UK
/ˈsæn.ɪ.ti/
US
/ˈsæn.ə.ti/

Translations

sanitynoun
sanities
pl
santé mentaleSens psychologique et médical : état d’esprit normal et équilibré.
After the long and stressful week, she questioned her own sanity.
Après cette semaine longue et stressante, elle a remis en question sa santé mentale.
raisonAu sens de lucidité ou de jugement raisonnable.
His decision to take a break from work was a sign of his sanity.
Sa décision de faire une pause dans son travail était un signe de sa raison.
Additional translations
bon sensPlus naturel dans le sens de jugement sensé et pragmatique.
luciditéSens plus abstrait : clarté d’esprit, jugement sain.
sanityadjective
more sanity
Comp.
most sanity
Super.
UK
/ˈsæn.ɪ.ti/
US
/ˈsæn.ə.ti/
Used only attributively before another noun (e.g., sanity check) and rarely compared with more/most.

Definitions

sanitynoun
The state of having a sound mind and being able to think and behave in a normal and rational manner.
After the long and stressful week, she questioned her own sanity.
The quality of being reasonable and sensible.
His decision to take a break from work was a sign of his sanity.
sanityadjective
Relating to a quick or basic test of validity or soundness (used attributively).
Before releasing the patch, the team performed a sanity check.