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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 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 suspicion or inkling of something
Worthy of one's trust or confidence
A brief summary of something presented
(figuratively) The fundamental structure of any process or system
An erroneous belief, idea, or conception
A good or beneficial quality or attribute of a person or thing
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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