Definitions of mother wit
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sound practical judgment
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synonyms:
common sense, good sense, gumption, horse sense, sense
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types:
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logic
reasoned and reasonable judgment
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nous
common sense
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road sense
good judgment in avoiding trouble or accidents on the road
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type of:
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discernment, judgement, judgment, sagaciousness, sagacity
the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
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logic
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