good sense
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3.6
- noun
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buen juicio
- Your mother had the good sense to draw up a will before her accident.
- make good sense
- seems to make good sense
So really all you needed to be to be a good biologist was a good sense of logic and a good imagination.
- So really all you needed to be to be a good biologist was a good sense of logic and a good imagination.
- And, you know, I've got a good sense of risk and what I, you know, how far I'm willing to push things.
- But Annie had no teaching experience, not much to guide her except her good sense and acute sensitivity.
- And finally, the anchor against them, it is our traditions of decency, of good sense, of the way in which we do things.
Examples
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We're counting on your good sense to remember that behind the impressive display, the facts remain the facts.
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His mother, by contrast, was tactful and measured and had a good sense of the world.
Fiction book (1998) -
Your singers should come away with a good sense of how this new team will function.
Academic text (2004) -
There are three specific reasons why a U.S.-Mexico free trade agreement makes good sense for both countries.
Academic text (1991) -
Fortunately, Stephanie had the good sense to do the right thing.
Fiction book (1995) -
So really all you needed to be to be a good biologist was a good sense of logic and a good imagination.
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The composite sketched below does, however, give a good sense of what the profession wants from its leadership.
Academic text (2006) -
She demonstrated her good sense by investing her savings wisely instead of spending them all.
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His good sense helped the committee make the best decision for the community during the crisis.
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With her good sense, she was able to resolve the conflict between her friends fairly.
Synonyms
∞
3.0
The power to think and understand clearly
∞
3.7
Good practical judgment about what to do
758
3.2
Ability to make good decisions and form sensible opinions
571
2.7
To use what you know and have learned to make good choices and give good advice
244
1.8
The ability to make good decisions in everyday life
114
4.4
Having practical knowledge and good judgment in a specific area
38
6.6
The ability to notice and judge things clearly and wisely
34
5.4
Clear thinking and decisions based on facts and logic
15
8.1
Being brave and using common sense to act and solve problems
4
3.7
The ability to make sensible, careful decisions
4
4.9
Careful thinking and good judgment in making decisions
1
3.7
A careful use of reason to solve problems
1
4.8
Being able to make good practical decisions in everyday life
1
4.6
Being careful and reasonable when making choices
1
7.5
Being experienced and able to make good choices
1
9.9
Natural practical sense a person is born with, not learned at school
The ability to think calmly and make good choices in difficult situations
Antonyms
How Sensible
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3.6
4
3.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'ability to make sensible decisions' is directly derivable from combining 'good' (suitable, desirable) with 'sense' (capacity for sound judgment). This simple adjective + noun composition is compositional and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Good sense comes from the picture of an inner compass or guiding 'sense' inside a person; if that sense is good, it points you to safe choices. That's why good sense now means 'the ability to make sensible decisions'.