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common-sense n.
discretion n.
gumption n.
horse sense n.
logic n.
ratiocination n.
rationality n.
sound judgment n.

NOUN

common-sense

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acumen insight intelligence judgment logic practicality prudence rationality sense sound judgment wisdom wit

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cool experience good reasoning gumption horse sense levelheadedness mother wit reason reasonableness sensibleness sound sense soundness sweet reason wits

Antonyms

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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

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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

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WEAK

gumption levelheadedness plain sense savvy understanding

NOUN

logic

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STRONGEST

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

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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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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

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good sense

“He was very friendly with the Trump family and had a really good sense of what would excite kids on campus.”

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

"I hope people are going to look at these changes and say: 'Oh, this is actually why it makes good sense to tell this story again today'."

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

A normal person would have the good sense to scale back or shrink away.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

But perhaps they could just give a really good sense of what is being discussed around that table, and what a good family fight at the Fed looks like these days.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026

He was a gruff man with a good sense of humor, quiet, and stuck in his ways.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

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