sane

• Beschreibt eine Person, die bei klarem Verstand, psychisch gesund und fähig ist, vernünftig zu denken.

Describes a person who is of sound mind, mentally healthy, and able to think rationally.

1. Mentally healthyB2formal

   Having a sound and healthy mind; not suffering from a mental disorder.

   Zurechnungsfähig

   • The court determined that the defendant was sane at the time of the crime.
   • After months of therapy, she felt completely sane again.
   • A sane person would not act so irrationally.

   Synonymebalancedclearheadedlucidnormalrationalreasonablesoundstable

   Antonymecrazydementedderangedinsanelunaticmadpsychoticunhinged

2. Sound judgmentB2formal

   Characterized by reasonable, rational, and sensible thinking.

   Vernünftig

   • His decision to invest was a sane and well-considered move.
   • Only a sane approach can solve this complex problem.
   • She gave sane advice that helped us avoid a crisis.

   Synonymeclearheadedjudiciouslevel-headedlogicalrationalreasonablesensiblesound

   Antonymeinsaneirrationalmadunbalancedunreasonableunsound