horse sense

horse sense

noun

Definition of HORSE SENSE

: common sense

Examples of HORSE SENSE

1. He credits his success to good old-fashioned horse sense.
2. <pure horse sense should tell you not to stand so close to the space heater>

First Known Use of HORSE SENSE

1832

Related to HORSE SENSE

Synonyms: discreetness, discretion, gumption [chiefly dialect], common sense, levelheadedness, nous [chiefly British], policy, prudence, sense, sensibleness, wisdom, wit

Antonyms: imprudence, indiscretion

Related Words: street smarts; farsightedness, forehandedness, foresight, foresightedness, forethoughtfulness, judgment (or judgement); brains, gray matter, intelligence; logicality, logicalness, practicality, rationality, rationalness; discernment, discrimination, insight, sagacity, sapience; acumen, astuteness, clearheadedness, keenness, penetration, perspicacity, shrewdness; care, caution, circumspection, precaution, premeditation

Near Antonyms: shortsightedness; brainlessness, foolishness, half-wittedness, idiocy, senselessness, stupidity; carelessness, heedlessness; unreasonableness

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Rhymes with HORSE SENSE

defense, expense, incense, nonsense, past tense, sequence, sixth sense