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sennò — 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.
  • wisdom noun The ability to use knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgements.
  • wit noun The ability to say clever, funny things quickly.

Senses

sennò 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.
  • or else Otherwise or as an alternative.
  • wisdom (uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
  • wisdom The discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good.
  • wit (now, _, usually, _, in the plural) Sanity.

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.

wisdom — full definition

  1. noun The ability to use knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgements.
  2. name An English surname, likely originating as a nickname for a wise or learned person.

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