Synonyms
wise, sage, sapient, judicious, prudent, sensible, sane mean having or showing sound judgment.
wise suggests great understanding of people and of situations and unusual discernment and judgment in dealing with them.
sage suggests wide experience, great learning, and wisdom.
sapient suggests great sagacity and discernment.
judicious stresses a capacity for reaching wise decisions or just conclusions.
prudent suggests the exercise of restraint guided by sound practical wisdom and discretion.
sensible applies to action guided and restrained by good sense and rationality.
sane stresses mental soundness, rationality, and levelheadedness.
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Word History
Latin sanus healthy, sane
1628, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Sane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sane. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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