common sense

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noun

sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence.

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Origin of common sense

1525–35; translation of Latin sēnsus commūnis, itself translation of Greek koinḕ aísthēsis

OTHER WORDS FROM common sense

common-sense, com·mon·sense, adjectivecom·mon·sen·si·cal, com·mon·sen·si·ble, adjectivecom·mon·sen·si·cal·ly, com·mon·sen·si·bly, adverb

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In California, Christie shot back: “That is not a heartless position, that is a common-sense position.”
How Chris Christie is Winning Over Hispanics|David Freedlander|November 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And at the invitation of several governors, they have traveled to states to advocate for common-sense legislation.
Newtown Six-Month Anniversary: The Victims Deserve More|Rob Cox|June 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They do so, inevitably, by finding our blind spots, and by exploiting our common-sense assumptions.
The Big Idea: Why Forgeries Are Great Art|Jonathon Keats|April 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Having failed to avoid that meat ax, the two sides are unlikely to forge a common-sense agreement now.
Washington Is Waiting for Godot as President Obama’s Second-Term Agenda Stalls|Howard Kurtz|April 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Other common-sense provisions, like limiting the size of clips?
The Gun-Control Fight Harry Reid Can’t Win|David Freedlander|January 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Many of the middle-aged disciples of the Church of Common-sense are still in our midst.
Oxford|Andrew Lang
This is not a paradox, but a common-sense question, as the following suggestive little incident will show.
A Librarian's Open Shelf|Arthur E. Bostwick
I only merely strives fur to use the few grains of common-sense w'ich the Good Lawd give me, tha's all 'tis.
J. Poindexter, Colored|Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb
This is only true at most of the disjointed experience employed by common-sense.
A New Philosophy: Henri Bergson|Edouard le Roy
While the others were reaching conclusions through their feelings alone, he was taking the common-sense view of the case.
Down The River|Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for common sense

common sense

noun

plain ordinary good judgment; sound practical sense

adjective common-sense, common-sensical

inspired by or displaying sound practical sense

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Common Sense

(1776) A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that called for the United States to declare independence from Britain immediately. Written in a brisk and pungent style, Common Sense had a tremendous impact and helped to persuade many Americans that they could successfully wage a war for their independence.

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