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A faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus
“His research confirms the long-held belief that fear in animals is connected to their keen sense of smell.”
A sane and realistic attitude to situations and problems
“You are a voice of sense and reason in a sea of inanity.”
A specific meaning
“Events could not, in the strongest sense of that expression, have gone any differently than they, in fact, have gone.”
A reasonable or comprehensible rationale
“I cannot see the sense of going on a diet based purely on bananas.”
A feeling that something is the case
“There was a sense of optimism among the citizenry following the president's speech.”
A keen intuitive awareness of or sensitivity to the presence or importance of something
“As a drummer, he was expected to have a keen sense of time and tempo.”
A natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking
A given aspect, feature, or detail
An implicit meaning, as opposed to a hidden meaning
An exact statement or description of the meaning of a word or phrase
The prevailing trend or mood of public opinion or of another aspect of life
A feeling that something, often of an undesirable nature, is about to happen
Concepts or notions
Mental enlightenment of a problem or mystery
The quality of being advisable or prudent
A sensation brought about by physical contact
A theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behavior
Morality, generally or collectively
Respect and honor
A brief summary of something presented
A suspicion or inkling of something
Worthy of one's trust or confidence
(figuratively) The fundamental structure of any process or system
An erroneous belief, idea, or conception
The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual or group
To perceive information through one's senses
“Despite her deadpan expression, I could sense that she was overjoyed.”
To expect or foresee the future occurrence of something
To sample the flavor of something orally
To engage in self-discovery
Types of senses
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