Meaning & use
common sense
Sound, practical judgment based on simple perception of a situation rather than specialized knowledge.
See it in a sentence
Common sense told him to check the weather forecast before planning the outdoor wedding.
It takes common sense, not a degree, to know not to leave a candle burning unattended.
A note on using this word
Common sense is usually written as two words when used as a noun; the hyphenated form common-sense functions as an adjective, as in 'a common-sense solution.'
Words with a similar meaning
practical judgmentgood sense
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Words with an opposite meaning
foolishness
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