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common sense
This term describes a practical, intuitive judgment that is expected of most people. It is distinct from intelligence or expertise, as it focuses on the ability to navigate everyday situations effectively rather than applying academic or technical theory.
Grammatically, this is an uncountable noun. It cannot be pluralized and cannot be used with the indefinite article "a" in standard usage (e.g., one does not have "a common sense"). Instead, it is used with quantifiers like "some," "a lot of," or "a lack of."
Meanings
Examples
Use some common sense and lock the door behind you.
It is just common sense to wear a helmet while riding a bike.
Why does he have so little common sense when it comes to money?
A bit of common sense would have told her not to walk alone at night.
I thought it was common sense to bring an umbrella since it was cloudy.
The new intern lacks basic common sense in the office.
Common sense dictates that we should wait for the rain to stop.
He is brilliant at math but has absolutely no common sense.