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common sense n plain ordinary good judgment; sound practical sense adj common-sense also common-sensical
inspired by or displaying sound practical sense ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
common sense noun good sense, sound judgment, level-headedness, practicality, prudence, nous (Brit. slang), soundness, reasonableness, gumption (Brit. informal), horse sense, native intelligence, mother wit, smarts (slang, chiefly U.S.), wit Her mother acted with remarkable common sense. Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The records in our newspapers, the late exposure by THE LANCET, and the common sense and senses of common people, furnish too abundant evidence against both defences. In literature, both prose and verse, the rationalistic and practical spirit showed itself in the enthroning above everything else of the principles of utility and common sense in substance and straightforward directness in style. To impute such a design to Lady Susan would be taking from her every claim to that excellent understanding which her bitterest enemies have never denied her; and equally low must sink my pretensions to common sense if I am suspected of matrimonial views in my behaviour to her. |
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