Meaning of reasonableness in English

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  2. Noun
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  1. Noun

    reasonableness

    Definitions

    1. the state of having good sense and sound judgment

    Examples

    • « his rationality may have been impaired »
    • « he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions »

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  2. 2. goodness of reason and judgment

    Examples

    • « the judiciary is built on the reasonableness of judges »
  3. 3. the property of being moderate in price

    Examples

    • « the store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices »
  4. 4. moderation in expectations

    Examples

    • « without greater reasonableness by both parties we will never settle this matter! »
  5. 5. the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person

    Examples

    • « he questioned the tenability of my claims »

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  • « I will not attempt to deny the reasonableness and necessity of a party war but in carrying on that war all principles and rules of justice should not be departed from. »
    Robert Walpole

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