of sound mind

adjective
UK: /ɒv saʊnd maɪnd/
US: /ʌv saʊnd maɪnd/

  1. Mentally competent and able to make rational decisions.

    1. He seemed of sound mind when he signed the papers.
    2. The court declared her of sound mind, allowing her to manage her affairs again.

Synonyms

compos mentis sane lucid rational
of sound mind idiom

  1. In a state of mental clarity and good judgment.

    1. Are you sure he was of sound mind when he said that?
    2. It is important that all parties involved are of sound mind during the negotiation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "of sound mind" is /ɒv saʊnd maɪnd/ in British English and /ʌv saʊnd maɪnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "of sound mind": compos mentis, sane, lucid, rational.

Example usage of "of sound mind": "He seemed of sound mind when he signed the papers.". More examples on the page.