MOTHER WIT Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

mother wit

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Definition of mother wit

as in horse sense

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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

Noun

Administration calls them common sense Last year, Democrats worried that Trump might intervene in off-year elections in California, Virginia and elsewhere, only to have voting go smoothly with no clashes with the federal government.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
That’s not to absolve individuals from common sense or basic decency.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of common sense

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Lee’s transpacific perspective has given him a unique insight into the challenges that global companies face in realizing AI’s potential.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Regularly revisiting these assessments as teams evolve can provide valuable insights into how dynamics shift over time and ensure that teams remain balanced and high-performing.

— Karla Vallecillo, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of insight

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Since the end of the draft in 1973, according to my research, the success of military recruiting has largely hinged on young people’s perceptions of their chances for upward mobility.

— Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
The psychological thriller/drama explores the aftermath of loss and the ambiguity between reality and perception.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of perception

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Like any leadership capability, judgment can be developed intentionally.

— Nick Leighton, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Barisone, who’s in his early sixties, with a big Will Ferrell chin and a muscular build, can hold a conversation about his own good judgment, and the iniquity of his enemies, while riding a horse and monitoring his own reflection.

— Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

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