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sane

adjective

1 an accused person is presumed to be sane until they can prove the contrary:

of sound mind, right in the head, in one's right mind, in possession of all one's faculties, able to think/reason clearly, lucid, clearheaded, rational, coherent, balanced, well balanced, stable, normal;

Latin compos mentis;

informal all there.

▷antonyms insane, mad.

2 who would think it sane to use nuclear weapons?:

sensible, practical, advisable, responsible, realistic, full of common sense, prudent, circumspect, pragmatic, wise, reasonable, rational, mature, levelheaded, commonsensical, judicious, politic, sound, balanced, sober.

▷antonyms foolish.