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unsane
Unsane (adj) means not sane, in a general sense.
adj
1
Not sane, in a general sense.
2
Another word for insane.
3
Describes a mind that is coping badly with life but is not mentally ill, and yet does not count as fully sane under a definition where sanity means very well-adapted thinking.
"One of the hallmarks of maturity and personal adjustment, and an important difference between the highly sane person and the unsane person, is simply the conscious acceptance of responsibility for one's life."
— Karl Albrecht, Brain Power: Learn to Improve Your Thinking Skills (2009)
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Etymology
Formed from un- and sane.
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What is the meaning of unsane?
"unsane" (adj) means not sane, in a general sense.
What is another word for unsane?
Other words for "unsane" include insane, nonsane.
What is the opposite of unsane?
The opposite of "unsane" is sane.
What are the different meanings of unsane?
"unsane" has 3 main meanings: 1. Not sane, in a general sense; 2. Another word for insane; 3. Describes a mind that is coping badly with life but is not mentally ill, and yet does not count as fully sane under a definition where sanity means very well-adapted thinking.
