sensibleness

noun

Definition of sensiblenessnext
as in prudence
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters proud of their teenage daughter's unfailing sensibleness and maturity

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  1. prudence
  2. wisdom
  3. sense
  4. wit
Noun
  • The word prudence seems to be missing as more and more debt is issued.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Investors also have little confidence that fiscal prudence will return anytime soon.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of prudence
Noun
  • Again, facts aren’t really the point here, and there is no wisdom in debating a quack whose brain has literally been infected by a worm.
    — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Local wisdom dictates the best shop is the one closest to you, but here are eight greats, new and old.
    — Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of wisdom
Noun
  • At a free, all-day festival in Newark, hundreds gathered to celebrate Indian culture, with live music, traditional clothing and food creating a sense of connection to home.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Democrats know what drove those voters away in the first place — cost of living, rent, grocery bills, public safety and a sense among working families that the party talks past them and even down to them.
    — Bradley Honan, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of sense
Noun
  • The fact that Jones, who lacks both talent and wit, survived for so long at ESPN and in sports media is an indictment of both institutions.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Many members of the military special forces who Kirk worked with probably couldn't keep their wits in a similar situation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of wit
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“Sensibleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensibleness. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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