SANENESS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

saneness

noun

as in sanity

the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities a woman of remarkable saneness, considering the fact that she had just spent a rainy week in a cabin with four kids

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Noun

Trip isn’t the standout role, but Keery handles the character’s exasperated monologues with panache, turning self-defense and infuriated straight-talk into acts of exhilarating sanity.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Has everyone made it through an insane weekend of college football with their sanity intact?

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

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Standing in the cereal aisle with a cart full of hungry kids on your mind, that price gap between the name-brand box and the one right next to it hits different these days.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026
The high cost of healthcare is hitting Minnesotans hard, and the issue is top of mind for many voters just eight days before the midterm elections.

— Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

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