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sensibleness

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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.

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

sensi·ble·ness n.
sensi·bly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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"
Translations
sensibleness [ˈsensəblnɪs] N
1. (= good sense) → sensatez f
2. (= reasonableness) [of actions] → prudencia f; [of decision, choice] → lógica f; [of clothing] → lo práctico
sensibleness


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