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See more synonyms for common sense on Thesaurus.com sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence. Show More
Origin of common sense 1525–35; translation of Latin sēnsus commūnis, itself translation of Greek koinḕ aísthēsis
Related forms com·mon-sense , com·mon·sense , adjective com·mon·sen·si·cal , com·mon·sen·si·ble , adjective com·mon·sen·si·cal·ly , com·mon·sen·si·bly , adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for common sense practicality ,
wit ,
intelligence ,
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prudence ,
wisdom ,
acumen ,
rationality ,
logic ,
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experience ,
gumption ,
reason ,
soundness ,
reasonableness ,
wits Examples from the Web for common sense Contemporary Examples of common sense In California, Christie shot back: “That is not a heartless position, that is a common-sense position.”
And at the invitation of several governors, they have traveled to states to advocate for common-sense legislation.
They do so, inevitably, by finding our blind spots, and by exploiting our common-sense assumptions.
Having failed to avoid that meat ax, the two sides are unlikely to forge a common-sense agreement now.
Other common-sense provisions, like limiting the size of clips?
Historical Examples of common sense And can we expect the Father of us all to act in other than common-sense ways?
He must be kind with a common-sense kindness, loving with a common-sense love.
This was followed by a common-sense view of the whole situation.
Now, what in the name of common-sense did you buy that lamp for which you have just hung?
The question is the usual plain, straightforward, common-sense question.
British Dictionary definitions for common sense plain ordinary good judgment; sound practical sense Show More
adjective common-sense , common-sensical inspired by or displaying sound practical sense Show More
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Word Origin and History for common sense n. 14c., originally the power of uniting mentally the impressions conveyed by the five physical senses, thus "ordinary understanding, without which one is foolish or insane" (Latin sensus communis , Greek koine aisthesis ); meaning "good sense" is from 1726. Also, as an adjective, commonsense .
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
(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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