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sane

adjective
 
 
/seɪn/

Definition

C2 having a healthy mind and not mentally ill, or showing good judgment and understanding: In the doctor's opinion he was sane at the time of the murder.humorous The only thing which keeps me sane after a hard day in the office is jogging! It was a sane (= sensible) decision and one we all respected.Healthiness of mind
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