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common sense
[kom-uhn sens]
noun
sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence.
common sense
noun
plain ordinary good judgment; sound practical sense
adjective
inspired by or displaying sound practical sense
Common Sense
(1776) A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that called for the United States to declare independence from Britain immediately. Written in a brisk and pungent style, Common Sense had a tremendous impact and helped to persuade many Americans that they could successfully wage a war for their independence.
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- common-sense adjective
- commonsense adjective
- commonsensical adjective
- commonsensible adjective
- commonsensically adverb
- commonsensibly adverb
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of common sense1
Example Sentences
āPrime Ministerā is an essential political portrait in how it seeds optimism and concern, leaving you with hope that more Jacinda Arderns are in the wings ready to enshrine common sense, despite the risks.
Musk has defended DOGEās work as ācommon senseā and ānot draconian or radical.ā
"There are so many inefficient things they haven't got the common sense to sort out."
Speaking to the BBC, Miliband said the move was "just common sense" adding that solar panels would save the typical household Ā£500 a year on their energy bills.
The White House said these "common sense restrictions" would "protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors".
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