Sensibleness

sen·si·ble  (sns-bl)

adj.

1. Perceptible by the senses or by the mind.

2. Readily perceived; appreciable.

3. Having the faculty of sensation; able to feel or perceive.

4. Having a perception of something; cognizant: "I am sensible that a good deal more is still to be done" Edmund Burke. See Synonyms at aware.

5. Acting with or exhibiting good sense: a sensible person; a sensible choice.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin snsibilis, from snsus, sense; see sense.]

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sensi·ble·ness n.

sensi·bly adv.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

sensibleness - the quality of showing good sense or practical judgment practicality - concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities reasonableness - goodness of reason and judgment; "the judiciary is built on the reasonableness of judges"