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单词 horse sense
释义

horse sense

noun

: common sense

Synonyms

  • common sense
  • discreetness
  • discretion
  • gumption [chiefly dialect]
  • levelheadedness
  • nous [chiefly British]
  • policy
  • prudence
  • sense
  • sensibleness
  • wisdom
  • wit
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Example Sentences

He credits his success to good old-fashioned horse sense. pure horse sense should tell you it's dangerous to play with matches
Recent Examples on the Web Back in 2011, Daniels, a former Bush White House official and two-term Indiana governor known for his conservative horse sense and low-key manner, passed on a White House run and went on to accept the Purdue presidency. Frederick Hess, Forbes, 16 June 2022 In an age when Hollywood’s highest-profile parent-child relationship is that between Britney Spears and her father, what could be more refreshing than the homespun horse sense of the Howard boys? Peter Tonguette, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2021 People have many ways of talking about intuition: gut, nose, sixth sense, horse sense, Spidey-sense. Steve Kolowich, Washington Post, 20 June 2019 His words of wisdom are tinged with wit and old-fashioned horse sense. Southern Living, 14 May 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

horse sense

noun

as in wisdom
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters pure horse sense should tell you it's dangerous to play with matches

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • wisdom
  • prudence
  • sense
  • common sense
  • wit
  • logicalness
  • policy
  • intelligence
  • discretion
  • sensibleness
  • street smarts
  • levelheadedness
  • brains
  • insight
  • gray matter
  • discreetness
  • gumption
  • logicality
  • nous
  • judgment
  • forehandedness
  • forethoughtfulness
  • caution
  • practicality
  • discrimination
  • rationality
  • farsightedness
  • rationalness
  • judgement
  • foresight
  • foresightedness
  • penetration
  • discernment
  • sagacity
  • care
  • perspicacity
  • acumen
  • precaution
  • astuteness
  • sapience
  • shrewdness
  • clearheadedness
  • circumspection
  • premeditation
  • keenness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • imprudence
  • indiscretion
  • shortsightedness
  • carelessness
  • idiocy
  • stupidity
  • foolishness
  • half-wittedness
  • heedlessness
  • senselessness
  • unreasonableness
  • brainlessness
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