common sense

Definition

Noun:
- Sound practical judgment: "Common sense" refers to the basic level of practical intelligence and good judgment that is expected from most people, allowing them to deal with everyday situations in a reasonable and safe way. It is based on experience and shared understanding rather than specialized knowledge.

Usage

"Common sense" is an uncountable noun. It is used to describe a general, practical understanding.
It is often used with verbs like , , , , or .
It is frequently modified by adjectives like , , or .

Examples

Advanced Usage

"a matter of common sense": something that should be obvious to any reasonable person.
- Wearing a seatbelt is a matter of common sense.
"common-sense approach/solution": a practical and straightforward way of dealing with something.
- We need a common-sense approach to solving this problem.

Variants and Related Words

Common-sense (adjective): Showing or based on sound practical judgment.
- She offered a common-sense solution to the issue.
Sense (noun): The general meaning here is practical understanding or judgment.
- He had the sense to apologize.

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Idioms and Phrases

"See sense" / "Come to one's senses": To start thinking or behaving reasonably.
- I hope he comes to his senses and accepts the offer.
"Knock some sense into someone": To make someone think or behave more reasonably, sometimes through forceful argument.
- Someone needs to knock some sense into him before he makes a huge mistake.
"It stands to reason": Used to say that something is obvious or logical based on common sense.
- It stands to reason that if you work harder, you'll see better results.

Noun

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

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