common sense

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noun

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

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

Words nearby common sense

common salt, common school, common scold, common seal, common sennit, common sense, common-sense realism, common situs picketing, common stock, common sulfur, common time

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Example sentences from the Web for common sense

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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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.

单词	common sense
释义	common sense SEE SYNONYMS FOR common sense ON THESAURUS.COM noun sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence. 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 Words nearby common sense common salt, common school, common scold, common seal, common sennit, common sense, common-sense realism, common situs picketing, common stock, common sulfur, common time Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for common sense 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to common sense practicality, wit, intelligence, sense, prudence, wisdom, acumen, rationality, logic, cool, experience, gumption, horse sense, reason, soundness, mother wit, levelheadedness, reasonableness, sensibleness, wits 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 Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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common sense

noun

Origin of common sense

OTHER WORDS FROM common sense

Words nearby common sense

Example sentences from the Web for common sense

British Dictionary definitions for common sense

noun

adjective common-sense, common-sensical

Words related to common sense

Cultural definitions for common sense