“sense of”

The following 10 entries include the term sense of.

false sense of security

noun phrase

: a feeling of being safer than one really is

in every sense of the word

idiom

: in every possible way

in the strict/strictest sense (of the word)

idiom

used to refer to using the correct or precise meaning of a word

make (any) sense of

idiom

: to understand (something)

sense of achievement

noun phrase

: a proud feeling of having done something difficult and worthwhile

sense of direction

noun phrase

: ability to find one's way around easily in a new place

sense of humor

noun phrase

: a personality that gives someone the ability to say funny things and see the funny side of things

sense of obligation

noun phrase

: a feeling that something is the right thing to do

sense of rhythm

noun phrase

: the ability to dance or play music to stay with the beat of the accompanying music

sense of self

noun phrase

: ideas about the type of person one really is


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