reasonableness

noun

Definition of reasonablenessnext
1
as in rationality

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2
as in feasibility

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonableness
  1. rationality
  2. sense
  3. sanity
  4. viability
  5. mind
  6. possibility
  7. potentiality
  8. plausibility
Noun
  • The question of whether to have a child was, for Paul, a sort of riddle that illuminated the limits of rationality.
    Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Why Her?, Fisher notes that Directors may struggle to connect emotionally with partners who value warmth and empathy above rationality, such as Explorers or Builders.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of rationality
Noun
  • The museum has partnered with several local organizations to provide activities to help the community, which fosters empathy, compassion and a sense of responsibility, officials said in a news release.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
  • For the driver who sees their vehicle as simple transportation, whose priorities lie with reducing greenhouse emissions, or simply who doesn’t care about what powers their car all that much, a plug-in hybrid can make a ton of sense.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of sense
Noun
  • Some laughed, others politely smiled, and a few questioned my sanity.
    Bianca B. King, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Once more, Fielder will help people prepare for big life events or important conversations using the most elaborate sets and a battalion of actors to rehearse every possible outcome, blurring the lines of reality and sanity in the process.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of sanity
Noun
  • Business Sustainability And The Rule Of 40 The purpose of taking a fresh look at existing technology vendors is to measure the short-term financial stability and long-term viability of fintech partners.
    Chris Perry, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Despite occasional good salmon returns, long-term declines have pushed the orcas to the edge of viability, Weiss noted.
    Christine Clarridge, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of viability
Noun
  • This was not out of choice: After his capture and before his execution, Höss was ordered to write his memoir, giving an insight into the workings of a mind that was both ordinary and chillingly evil.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Immigration is also top of mind for Ms. Ivanovic of Immigrant Food, who sees mass deportations as bad news for restaurants and the food business in general.
    Korsha Wilson, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of mind
Noun
  • Microsoft Gaming chief Phil Spencer has also alluded to the possibility of a handheld Xbox device.
    Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
  • There’s also a possibility that some manufacturers may simply swap Red No. 3 for Red 40, another dye that is associated with separate health concerns.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of possibility
Noun
  • Practically, then, the translator reads with an eye to understanding the affordances offered by a text—to re-creating its potentialities, rather than merely offering a lexical equivalent.
    Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, parsing-of-totality depends on advancing sensing techniques to harness atoms’ deeper patterns and potentiality.
    Pravir Malik, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of potentiality
Noun
  • By incorporating elements of real-world science, the novel creates a sense of plausibility that enhances its impact.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The time when big clubs are linked with big players, with varying degrees of plausibility.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of plausibility
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