common sense
common sense
nounDefinition of COMMON SENSE
: sound and prudent judgment based on a simple perception of the situation or facts
— com·mon·sense \ˈkä-mən-ˈsen(t)s\ adjective
— com·mon·sen·si·ble \-ˈsen(t)-sə-bəl\ adjective
— com·mon·sen·si·cal \-ˈsen(t)-si-kəl\ adjective
— com·mon·sen·si·cal·ly \-si-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
See Examples of COMMON SENSE
- You really should go to see a doctor if your leg hurts that much. It's just common sense!
- Obey the laws and use common sense when operating your boat.
- She's very smart but she doesn't have a lot of common sense.
First Known Use of COMMON SENSE
1726
Related to COMMON SENSE
Synonyms: discreetness, discretion, gumption [chiefly dialect], horse sense, levelheadedness, nous [chiefly British], policy, prudence, sense, sensibleness, wisdom, wit
Antonyms: imprudence, indiscretion
Related Words: street smarts; farsightedness, forehandedness, foresight, foresightedness, forethoughtfulness, judgment (or judgement); brains, gray matter, intelligence; logicality, logicalness, practicality, rationality, rationalness; discernment, discrimination, insight, sagacity, sapience; acumen, astuteness, clearheadedness, keenness, penetration, perspicacity, shrewdness; care, caution, circumspection, precaution, premeditation
Near Antonyms: shortsightedness; brainlessness, foolishness, half-wittedness, idiocy, senselessness, stupidity; carelessness, heedlessness; unreasonableness
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