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good sense

NOUN
common-sense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acumen insight intelligence judgment logic practicality prudence rationality sense sound judgment wisdom wit
WEAK
cool experience good reasoning gumption horse sense levelheadedness mother wit reason reasonableness sensibleness sound sense soundness sweet reason wits
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance ineptness irrationality stupidity
WEAK
foolishness impracticality insanity unreasonableness unsoundness
NOUN
discretion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attention foresight maturity prudence responsibility tact vigilance wisdom
STRONG
acumen calculation care carefulness chariness circumspection concern considerateness consideration deliberation diplomacy discernment discrimination forethought gumption heed heedfulness judiciousness observation perspicacity precaution providence sagacity sense shrewdness solicitude thoughtfulness wariness warning watchfulness
WEAK
canniness presence of mind
Antonyms
STRONGEST
carelessness disregard ignorance indiscretion negligence thoughtlessness
STRONG
heedlessness inattention indifference neglect omission
NOUN
gumption
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acumen cleverness courage initiative resourcefulness savvy shrewdness
STRONG
ability astuteness discernment enterprise get-up-and-go industry judgment perspicaciousness perspicacity sagaciousness sagacity sense spirit wisdom wit
WEAK
common sense horse sense
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance stupidity
STRONG
idleness inanity indolence unemployment
WEAK
cowardice
NOUN
horse sense
Synonyms
WEAK
gumption levelheadedness plain sense savvy understanding
NOUN
logic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
philosophy rationale sanity sense
STRONG
argumentation coherence connection deduction dialectic induction inference linkage ratiocination relationship syllogism thesis
WEAK
antithesis and synthesis course of thought sound judgment syllogistics train of thought
Antonyms
WEAK
unreasonableness
NOUN
ratiocination
Synonyms
STRONG
argumentation coherence connection deduction dialectic induction inference linkage philosophy rationale rationality reason relationship sanity sense syllogism thesis
WEAK
antithesis and synthesis course of thought sound judgment syllogistics train of thought
NOUN
rationality
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coherence sanity
STRONG
argumentation connection deduction dialectic induction inference linkage philosophy ratiocination rationale reason relationship sense syllogism thesis
WEAK
antithesis and synthesis course of thought sound judgment syllogistics train of thought
NOUN
sound judgment
Synonyms
WEAK
analysis deduction discretion discrimination logic prudence rationale reasoning sense

Example Sentences

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Something I love about immigrant families is that we have a pretty good sense of humor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Even Richard Nixon in his darkest, and sometimes drunken, moments had the good sense, or at least the protection afforded by his aides, to keep his most sadistic thoughts private.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Still, the U.S. and Middle Eastern mediators say they have a good sense of how decisions in Iran are being made and that is informing their efforts to reopen the strait and broker a cease-fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

That means, in a good sense, that morality evolves—that which was considered immoral is now urgently moral.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

He admired her good sense, and he followed her directions exactly.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton