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Meaning: Showing reason or sound judgment Synonyms: reasonable; sensible Context examples: a sensible choice / a sensible person Similar: tenable; well-founded (based on sound reasoning or evidence) healthy; intelligent; level-headed; levelheaded; sound (exercising or showing good judgment) commonsense; commonsensible; commonsensical (exhibiting native good judgment) Also: rational (consistent with or based on or using reason) logical (capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning) fair; just (free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; or conforming with established standards or rules) valid (well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force) Attribute: reasonableness (goodness of reason and judgment)
Meaning: Able to feel or perceive Synonyms: sensible; sensitive Context examples: even amoeba are sensible creatures / the more sensible parts of the skin Also: aware; cognisant; cognizant ((sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception) conscious (knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts) sensitive (responsive to physical stimuli) Antonym: insensible (incapable of physical sensation)
Meaning: Readily perceived by the senses Context examples: the sensible universe / a sensible odor Similar: perceptible (capable of being perceived by the mind or senses)
Meaning: Aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed Context examples: made sensible of his mistakes / I am sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear trifling / sensible that a good deal more is still to be done Similar: aware; cognisant; cognizant ((sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception)  "One man's trash is another man's treasure." (English proverb) "The more you mow the lawn, the faster the grass grows." (Albanian proverb) "The white penny will become useful in your dark days." (Arabic proverb) "Haste and speed are rarely good" (Dutch proverb) Useful links: rational definition Definition of levelheaded well-founded definition Pronunciation of cognizant cognisant definition
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