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Sensibleness

The quality or state of being sensible; sensibility; appreciation; capacity of perception; susceptibility.

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Practicality 76% connected

The quality or state of being practical; practicalness.

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Reasonableness 76% connected

Quality of being reasonable.

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Sensible 74% connected

Capable of being perceived by the senses; apprehensible through the bodily organs; hence, also, perceptible to the mind; making an impression upon th…

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Sensible 74% connected

Capable of being perceived by the senses; apprehensible through the bodily organs; hence, also, perceptible to the mind; making an impression upon th…

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Advisability noun · 86% connection

the quality of being advisable; "they questioned the advisability of our policy"

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Balance noun · 86% connection

equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account

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Cogency noun · 86% connection

the quality of being valid and rigorous

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Consistency noun · 86% connection

(logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one…

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Equality noun · 86% connection

the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status

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Equivalence noun · 86% connection

essential equality and interchangeability

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Evenness noun · 86% connection

the quality of being balanced

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Isometry noun · 86% connection

equality of measure (e.g., equality of height above sea level or equality of loudness etc.)

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Legitimacy noun · 86% connection

lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law

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Rigor noun · 86% connection

the quality of being valid and rigorous

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Rigour noun · 86% connection

the quality of being valid and rigorous

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Soundness noun · 86% connection

the quality of being prudent and sensible

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Validity noun · 86% connection

the quality of being valid and rigorous

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Wisdom noun · 86% connection

the quality of being prudent and sensible

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Wiseness noun · 86% connection

the quality of being prudent and sensible

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Quality noun · 85% connection

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained" - Shakespeare

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Water noun · 85% connection

a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water"

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Wetland noun · 85% connection

a low area where the land is saturated with water

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Apperception noun · 78% connection

The mind's perception of itself as the subject or actor in its own states; perception that reflects upon itself; sometimes, intensifie…

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Appreciatingly adverb · 78% connection

In an appreciating manner; with appreciation.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sensible, sensibility, appreciation, capacity, perception.
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Appreciation noun · 78% connection

Accurate perception; true estimation; as, an appreciation of the difficulties before us; an appreciation of colors.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sensible, sensibility, appreciation, capacity, perception.
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Appreciative adjective · 78% connection

Having or showing a just or ready appreciation or perception; as, an appreciative audience.

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Appreciatory adjective · 78% connection

Showing appreciation; appreciative; as, appreciatory commendation.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sensible, sensibility, appreciation, capacity, perception.
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Bookworm noun · 78% connection

A student closely attached to books or addicted to study; a reader without appreciation.

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Capable adjective · 78% connection

Possessing ability, qualification, or susceptibility; having capacity; of sufficient size or strength; as, a room capable of holding a…

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Capacity noun · 78% connection

capability to perform or produce; "among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism"; "limited runway capacity"; "a great capacity fo…

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Comprehension noun · 78% connection

The capacity of the mind to perceive and understand; the power, act, or process of grasping with the intellect; perception; understand…

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Corporation noun · 78% connection

A body politic or corporate, formed and authorized by law to act as a single person, and endowed by law with the capacity of successio…

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Degustation noun · 78% connection

Tasting; the appreciation of sapid qualities by the taste organs.

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Diagnosis noun · 78% connection

Critical perception or scrutiny; judgment based on such scrutiny; esp., perception of, or judgment concerning, motives and character.

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