Synonyms for common sense
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1. common sensenoun

   Ordinary sensible understanding; one's basic intelligence which allows for plain understanding and without which good decisions or judgments cannot be made.

   Synonyms:
   good sense, native wit, mother wit

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. common sense

   Synonyms:
   acuteness, astuteness, brilliancy, capacity, intelligence, sagacity, sense, soundness, wisdom

   Antonyms:
   fatuity, folly, foolishness, idiocy, imbecility, incapacity, senselessness, stupidity

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. common sense, good sense, gumption, horse sense, sense, mother witnoun

   sound practical judgment

   "Common sense is not so common"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away"

   Synonyms:
   gumption, sensation, sentience, grit, sentiency, good sense, backbone, guts, sand, moxie, sense, horse sense, signified, sensory faculty, mother wit

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1. Stoneman Douglas:

   President President Donald Trump, President Donald Trump follows the money. And as long as President Donald Trump's getting money from the NRA who, in turn, is getting money from the gun manufacturers, I wouldn't expect anything common sense anytime soon from President Donald Trump.

2. Jeff Kasky:

   Most Americans agree that there needs to be some common-sense gun reform. Why don't we have it ? the party in power is being controlled by the NRA.

3. Chihiro Ito:

   But there are also positive aspects for Spring. The view of ordinary people, the decent reaction that in common sense terms, these verdicts are wrong is spreading in society, it would be good if that triggers debate in society and leads to reform.

4. Christen Kuikoua:

   Education is a gift that empowers minds, unlocks potential, and paves the way for a brighter future. While it may not be everything, it builds common sense, enabling us to embrace knowledge and personal growth, ultimately shaping individuals into architects of their destinies.

5. Henry Ward Beecher:

   The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.