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horse sense

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Common sense, especially with a connotation of folk wisdom that trumps formal education.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gumption

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

sound practical judgment

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Common sense is not so common
  • he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples
  • fortunately she had the good sense to run away

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: common sense, good sense, gumption, sense, mother wit

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sagacity, sagaciousness, judgment, judgement, discernment

Narrower terms: logic, nous, road sense

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: здрав разум (zdrav razum) — common sense — see also common sense
  • Dutch: boerenverstand — common sense — see also common sense
  • Finnish: maalaisjärki — common sense — see also common sense
  • French: gros bon sens — common sense — see also common sense
  • Polish: chłopski rozum — common sense — see also common sense
  • Polish: zdrowy rozsądek — common sense — see also common sense