English dictionary
reasonableness
nounParts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person
noun
- moderation in expectations
noun
- the property of being moderate in price or expenditures
noun
- goodness of reason and judgment
noun
- the state of having good sense and sound judgment
Example sentences
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