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sense

sense

3.7
Good practical judgment about what to do
  • noun
  • /sɛns/
translation icon : sentido común
  • Ultimately, this verifiable approach makes good business sense and protects the environment at the same time.
  • common sense
  • good sense
  • a sense of responsibility

So I would just say trust your own sense of what is important.

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Examples

  • I mean, we just pushed past the point of common sense.

  • So I would just say trust your own sense of what is important.

  • Does it ever make sense not to vote?

  • You make perfect sense and I agree with it.

  • Where is their sense of justice or judgement?

  • They are methods that make sense to the people that engage them.

  • Democracy, by definition, depends upon the voluntary support and sense of responsibility of the indigenous population.

    Academic text (1990)
  • "If they have any sense of integrity about protecting the court, they'll step down."

    Academic text (2011)
  • Perhaps any fear of science stems from an overwhelming sense of its inevitability.

    Academic text (2011)
  • It makes perfect sense to save money for future emergencies.

Synonyms

reason
vssense
3.0

The power to think and understand clearly

is more practical, adding awareness of appropriateness to logic
understanding
vssense
871 1.1

The ability to know what something means

is narrower, focusing on practical judgment and appropriateness rather than comprehension
judgment
vssense
  • US
758 3.2

Ability to make good decisions and form sensible opinions

includes that decision ability plus awareness of appropriateness
wisdom
vssense
571 2.7

To use what you know and have learned to make good choices and give good advice

is more practical and immediate, focusing on appropriateness and necessity
common sense
vssense
244 1.8

The ability to make good decisions in everyday life

is similar but also stresses knowing what is appropriate or necessary
good sense
vssense
53 3.6

The ability to make sensible decisions in everyday life

is broader, covering awareness of what is appropriate or necessary
discernment
vssense
38 6.6

The ability to notice and judge things clearly and wisely

is broader, covering routine practical awareness as well as subtle judgment
acumen
vssense
17 7.9

Skill at making good, quick decisions in a specific area

is more general, covering practical awareness across many situations
good head on one's shoulders
vssense
  • Informal
5 5.9

A person who thinks carefully and makes sensible choices

is wider, covering situational awareness as well as reliable choices
sound judgment
vssense
4 3.7

The ability to make sensible, careful decisions

adds awareness of what is appropriate or needed
soundness
vssense
4 4.9

Careful thinking and good judgment in making decisions

focuses more on awareness of what is appropriate, not only reasoning
horse sense
vssense
  • Informal
1 4.8

Being able to make good practical decisions in everyday life

is the general ability including both tone and awareness
astuteness
vssense
1 6.9

Skill in understanding people or situations quickly and using that to your advantage

is less about advantage and more about appropriate, necessary judgment
sensibleness
vssense
1 4.6

Being careful and reasonable when making choices

emphasizes awareness of appropriateness as well as practical judgment
wiseness
vssense
1 7.5

Being experienced and able to make good choices

is more about practical awareness for suitable everyday choices
mother wit
vssense
1 9.9

Natural practical sense a person is born with, not learned at school

covers both natural ability and learned awareness of appropriateness

Antonyms

61 2.7

A lack of good sense or careful thought that causes bad choices

7 6.1

Lack of experience or common sense that makes someone trust others easily

Idioms

Completely true in every possible way or meaning

To say that two people have had sex in a polite or joking way

Compounds

421 3.1

To see and enjoy what is funny and sometimes make others laugh

244 1.8

The ability to make good decisions in everyday life

53 3.6

The ability to make sensible decisions in everyday life

The ability to notice and tell scents apart with the nose

Feeling that you belong and are close to other people in a group

A feeling of having a clear aim in life or work that gives you motivation

Feeling that you must do something or look after someone

17 7.6

A natural feeling that tells you things without using sight, hearing, touch, smell, or taste

Knowing where you are and finding your way without a map

13 3.7

Knowing what clothes look good and how to wear them

A proud, satisfied feeling you get after finishing something difficult

A way of dressing and looking that is attractive and shows your taste

11 3.8

A feeling that you must do what is right for others

A deep calm and quiet feeling inside that makes you feel relaxed

An understanding of what is right and wrong that guides a person's actions

A feeling of guilt that makes you try not to do something wrong

The ability to keep your body steady so you do not fall

The ability to feel things through the skin

4 4.6

A feeling that helps you know right from wrong and do the right thing

A feeling that you have already lived through the present moment

Ability to notice sweet, sour, bitter and salty flavors in your mouth

The ability to hear sounds

spider sense
  • Informal
2 8.7

A strong feeling that warns you of danger before you see it

horse sense
  • Informal
1 4.8

Being able to make good practical decisions in everyday life

sense datum
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A simple immediate experience from seeing, hearing, or touching before the mind interprets it

1 3.5

An organ with nerves that detects light, sound, touch, taste or smell

auditory sense
  • Specialized
1 3.7

To hear sounds with your ears

sense modality
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A way the body notices things, such as sight or hearing

Skill in making things well, often by hand and with care

sense of movement
  • Specialized
1 6.0

The feeling of where and how your arms or legs move

1 3.2

Being able to see with your eyes

A playful, slightly odd way of making jokes that surprises people

labyrinthine sense
  • Specialized
9.9

A sense that tells you where your head is and how it moves from the inner ear

A way of being funny that is strange and silly

muscle sense
  • Specialized
6.3

Ability to feel where your body parts are and how they move without looking

Knowing how to notice and avoid danger on the road

A strong feeling of relief that you can almost feel physically

A simple feeling you get from touch, sight, hearing, taste or smell

A quick feeling from sight, sound, touch, taste or smell

A strong feeling of shame and deep disappointment

sense of equilibrium
  • Specialized
6.0

Parts of the inner ear that tell you your head position and keep you balanced

8.1

A feeling that something is not real or natural

A feeling of not being hungry after eating that makes you not want more food

A strong feeling of complete peace and happiness

An agreement by the people in a meeting without a formal vote

A strong feeling that something connects with your own life or feelings

9.9

A bitter feeling of regret after disappointment

sense organ
  • Specialized
4.8

A sensor on a machine that detects light, sound, distance or temperature

sense tagger
  • Specialized
6.9

A computer program that labels words in text with their meaning

somatic sense
  • Specialized
8.6

The ability to feel touch, pain, temperature, body position, and internal organs

vestibular sense
  • Specialized
8.2

Parts of the inner ear that tell your body about balance and movement

word sense
  • Specialized
5.5

One meaning of a word in a certain context

How Sensible

wisdom
571 2.7
good sense
53 3.6
sense
3.7
foolishness
61 2.7

Surface Forms

sense singular
senses plural

Etymology

The word sense comes from the Latin sentire, 'to feel'. We also get the common word sensible, which means 'showing good judgment', so to have sense is to know what is right and act reasonably.