good sense

NOUN

common-sense

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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

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ignorance ineptness irrationality stupidity

WEAK

foolishness impracticality insanity unreasonableness unsoundness

NOUN

discretion

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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

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carelessness disregard ignorance indiscretion negligence thoughtlessness

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heedlessness inattention indifference neglect omission

NOUN

gumption

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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

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philosophy rationale sanity sense

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argumentation coherence connection deduction dialectic induction inference linkage ratiocination relationship syllogism thesis

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antithesis and synthesis course of thought sound judgment syllogistics train of thought

Antonyms

WEAK

unreasonableness

NOUN

ratiocination

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STRONG

argumentation coherence connection deduction dialectic induction inference linkage philosophy rationale rationality reason relationship sanity sense syllogism thesis

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antithesis and synthesis course of thought sound judgment syllogistics train of thought

NOUN

rationality

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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

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good sense

Piatti remembers a strong personality and character with a good sense of humour, while coach Andrea Volpini - who travelled with Sinner in his early career - recalls more typical teenage traits.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

What had happened to make a city with a reputation for grace and good sense suddenly come down so hard on a protesting grandmother with a clear First Amendment defense?

From Slate ● May 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026

I’ve relied on a good sense of humor, a little proportion, and taking a few laps around the track to get my head through it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

“You have a really good sense of timing and you’re really fast,” he said.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

good sense

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