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reasonableness
The quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person
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noun
The quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person
“He questioned the tenability of my claims”
noun
Moderation in expectations
“Without greater reasonableness by both parties we will never settle this matter!”
noun
The property of being moderate in price or expenditures
“The store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices”
noun
Goodness of reason and judgment
“The judiciary is built on the reasonableness of judges”
noun
The state of having good sense and sound judgment
“His rationality may have been impaired”
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He questioned the tenability of my claims
Without greater reasonableness by both parties we will never settle this matter!
The store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices
The modestness of the living standards here becomes obvious immediately
The judiciary is built on the reasonableness of judges
His rationality may have been impaired
He had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions
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