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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, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use common sense in a sentence
Huntington sounded like such a refreshingly commonsensical old cove.
Her mother—so self-possessed, and commonsensical—to look and speak like this!
The Forsyte Saga, Volume III.|John Galsworthy
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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Cultural definitions for common sense
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.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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