common sense
nounDefinition of common sense
: sound and prudent judgment based on a simple perception of the situation or facts She's very smart but doesn't have a lot of common sense. rely on common sense for personal safety
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Synonyms
discreetness, discretion, gumption [chiefly dialect], horse sense, levelheadedness, policy, prudence, sense, sensibleness, wisdom, wit
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Most of all, both Hirschfeld and Fogel agree, use common sense. — Jean Bentley, The Hollywood Reporter, "Casting Directors Share Their Dos and Don'ts for Auditioning Actors," 9 June 2018 But public demand for the record was too great, and eventually Morales gave in to common sense. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, "David Morales, Spearmint and the Best Piano Sample of 1998," 1 June 2018 Reading about Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan taught Joseph common sense and an appreciation of the great outdoors. — Leslie Anne Tarabella, AL.com, "The recipe for making a man," 1 May 2018 Norma had so much common sense and a great understanding of human nature. — Orlando Sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 7/8," 8 July 2018 Of course, the code has to overcome the common sense of the victim as well. — Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica, "Really dumb malware targets cryptocurrency fans using Macs," 3 July 2018 Michigan's fire marshal, Kevin Sehlmeyer, says common sense and safety precautions can help avoid serious burns and fires at the grill. — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, "Grilling in the garage in Warren could soon land you in jail," 18 June 2018 But common sense was designed for common situations. — Maggie Gordon, Houston Chronicle, "Middle College High School in Gulfton is last chance for at-risk students," 12 June 2018 And Billingsley has a longer message, the highlight of which is that Phoenix, as a scientist, can help put common sense and an emphasis on evidence back in government. — Rachel Becker, The Verge, "How a volcano scientist set out to change American politics," 7 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'common sense.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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