Sane and Valid

Sane

Sane adjective - Having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions.

Valid and sane are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Valid" instead an adjective "Sane".

Nearby Word: sanity

Valid

Valid adjective - According to the rules of logic.

Sane and valid are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sane" instead an adjective "Valid".

Nearby Words: validity, validation

Both words in one sentence

  • Web Video / Sword Art Online Abridged Grimlock killed Griselda just because she didn't have dinner ready for him once, and he thinks this is a completely valid and sane reason for murder.
  • Strawman Has a Point: In-universe, Mila, Cassie and Zach often have valid points buried under their self-righteous entitled elitism, which are usually acknowledged by the sane socks even when they're telling them off for being pretentious douchebags.
  • Offing the Annoyance In the most depressing examples, this trope begins to overlap with Shoot the Messenger: the victim was the Only Sane Man, genuinely trying to provide some very valid advice, and the villain just shot him in the face because he didn't want to hear it.
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