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bon sens — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • common sense noun Sound practical judgement about everyday matters, of the kind most people are expected to have without special training.

Senses

bon sens is used for these senses in English:

  • common sense Ordinary sensible understanding; one's basic intelligence which allows for plain understanding and without which good decisions or judgments cannot be made.

common sense — full definition

  1. noun Sound practical judgement about everyday matters, of the kind most people are expected to have without special training.
  2. adjective Based on ordinary practical judgement rather than theory or specialist knowledge. Usually written with a hyphen before a noun.

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