good sense
/'gud'sens/
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Definition
- Noun:
- Sound practical judgment: The ability to make sensible, reasonable decisions based on experience and an understanding of everyday situations. It refers to practical wisdom and prudence.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- He had the good sense to invest his money wisely. (He showed sound judgment by investing his money wisely.)
- Fortunately, she had the good sense to call for help. (Luckily, she made the prudent decision to call for help.)
- Common sense is not so common. (Sound practical judgment is surprisingly rare.)
Advanced Usage
- "To have the good sense to do something": To be wise or prudent enough to take a specific, sensible action.
- He had the good sense to apologize immediately. (He was wise enough to apologize right away.)
Variants and Related Words
- Common sense (n): Sound and prudent judgment based on a simple perception of the situation or facts. Often used interchangeably with "good sense," though "common sense" can imply a more universally shared, basic level of practical intelligence.
- It's just common sense to look both ways before crossing the street.
- Sense (n): The general faculty of perception, judgment, or reason. "Good sense" is a specific, positive application of this faculty.
- She has a good sense of direction. (This is a different, idiomatic use of "sense" meaning an intuitive feeling or ability.)
Synonyms
- Prudence: The quality of being cautious and having good judgment, especially in practical matters.
- Wisdom: The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
- Discernment: The ability to judge well.
Related Phrases
- A grain of sense: A very small amount of good judgment (often used in negative constructions).
- He doesn't have a grain of sense. (He lacks even a small amount of good judgment.)
Related Idioms
- To see sense / To come to one's senses: To start thinking or behaving reasonably after a period of foolishness.
- I hope he comes to his senses and accepts the offer.
- To knock some sense into someone: To try to make someone think or behave more sensibly, sometimes through forceful argument.
- Someone needs to knock some sense into him before he makes a huge mistake.
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