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Feeling, perception; good judgment.

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Usage examples (42)
  • Common sense is not so common.
  • I sense his hostility
  • This robot can sense the presence of people in the room
  • A sense of security
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  • To "cense" is to perfume with incense, "cents" is more than one penny, "scents" is odors, while "sense" is to become aware through the senses.
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