forehandedness

noun

Definition of forehandednessnext
as in street smarts

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  1. foresightedness
  2. gray matter
  3. farsightedness
  4. foresight
  5. judgment
  6. common sense
  7. horse sense
Noun
  • All that’s been missing, in the president’s view, is a Fed chair with Greenspan’s foresightedness.
    — Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
  • All that's been missing, in the president’s view, is a Fed chair with Greenspan’s foresightedness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of foresightedness
Noun
  • Research shows that drops in hormones actually shrink the volume of gray matter in a woman’s hippocampus and frontal and temporal cortices, which are key for memory and executive function.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 July 2026
  • The researchers found that those who passed the exam had an increase in gray matter and enhanced memory.
    — Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
Definition of gray matter
Noun
  • Given that Morocco tends to present itself as being ahead of other countries in the region, a lack of farsightedness over such a basic issue is highly unusual.
    — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Indeed, estimates vary depending on age and how hyperopia is measured, but the National Eye Institute reports that farsightedness affects roughly 5% to 10% of Americans today.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Definition of farsightedness
Noun
  • The Red Sox then embarked on an impressive 15-game winning streak, sweeping those very teams, validating Cora's foresight.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Constructive anxiety often signals foresight, conscientiousness, and genuine commitment when outcomes are uncertain.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 30 July 2026
Definition of foresight
Noun
  • The Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority said in court documents that paying the hefty judgment now could destabilize government services in the West Bank.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Eleven members chose speculation over evidence, politics over professional judgment, and short-term applause over long-term stability.
    — Angel Gutierrez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of judgment
Noun
  • For those worried that hot courses like steaks or bowlfuls of soup can harm their unprotected unmentionables, Ali says all guests should exercise common sense and use their lap towel.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Use your business sense of what consumers need and your common sense of how the brand meets that need to evaluate.
    — Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of common sense
Noun
  • Anheuser-Busch will have to see how viewers react to its latest ad to determine if consumers think the Clydesdales still present good horse sense or represent a horse of a different color.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
  • His words of wisdom are tinged with wit and old-fashioned horse sense.
    — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
Definition of horse sense
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