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

At the same time, my support for open carry is grounded in responsibility, safety, and common sense, not extreme rhetoric.

— Yoni Anijar, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
Telling customers which conditions your product was built and tested for, the same way a hardware manufacturer specifies power requirements, is just common sense.

— Jatin Narang, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of common sense

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These attacks have helped alter the perception of the war inside Russia and among the outside world.

— Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
The diseases that cause dementia can impair brain circuits involved in impulse control and threat perception, raising the risk of aggressive behavior.

— Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026

Definition of perception

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When judgments against cities, counties, school districts, and public hospitals increase dramatically, taxpayers ultimately pay the bill.

— Eric "Doc" Stelnicki, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
In restaurants, shops, factories, and warehouses, humans will focus on judgment, creativity, and empathy, while intelligent systems handle speed, scale, and repetition.

— Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026

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